human
What are you saying? she began, as though there had been no pause in the conversation.
gpt
That Sister Maria Addolorata sins in her throat! But how can she sin in her throat, since she sees no man but the gardener and the priest? Indeed, you say foolish things!
human
And what has that to do with it? inquired Annetta.
gpt
She must have seen enough of men in Rome, every one of them a great lord. And who tells you that she did not love one of them and does not wish that she were married to him? And if that is not a sin in the throat, I do not know what to say. There is my answer.
human
You say foolish things,
gpt
For the rest, observed Annetta,
human
Eh! The Englishman! exclaimed Sora Nanna.
gpt
You will look so much at the Englishman that you will make blood with Gigetto, who wishes you well, and when Gigetto has waited for the Englishman at the corner of the forest, what shall we all have? The galleys. What do you see in the Englishman? He has red hair and long, long teeth. Yes--just like a wolf. You are right. And if he pays for meat, why should he not eat it? If he did not pay, it would be different. It would soon be finished. Heaven send us a little money without any Englishman! Besides, Gigetto said the other day that he would wait for him at the corner of the forest. And Gigetto, when he says a thing, he does it.
human
And why should we go to the galleys if Gigetto waits for the Englishman?
gpt
Silly! cried the older woman.
human
Because Gigetto would take your father's gun, since he has none of his own. That would be enough. We should have done it!
gpt
But take care, continued Sora Nanna.
human
Your father sleeps with one eye open. He sees you, and he sees also the Englishman every day. He says nothing, because he is good. But he has a fist like a paving-stone. I tell you nothing more.