human
But you are a great, splendid, beautiful lady,
gpt
Yes, I am. But I work all day long--that is my pleasure; and you will have to leave me so soon!
human
How do you know that, if you please, madam?
gpt
Because you have got the golden key.
human
But I don't know what it is for. I can't find the key-hole. Will you tell me what to do?
gpt
You must look for the key-hole. That is your work. I cannot help you. I can only tell you that if you look for it you will find it.
human
What kind of box will it open? What is there inside?
gpt
I do not know. I dream about it, but I know nothing.
human
Must I go at once?
gpt
You may stop here to-night, and have some of my supper. But you must go in the morning. All I can do for you is to give you clothes. Here is a girl called Tangle, whom you must take with you.
human
That _will_ be nice,
gpt
No, no! said Tangle.
human
I don't want to leave you, please, Grandmother.
gpt
You must go with him, Tangle. I am sorry to lose you, but it will be the best thing for you. Even the fishes, you see, have to go into the pot, and then out into the dark. If you fall in with the Old Man of the Sea, mind you ask him whether he has not got some more fishes ready for me. My tank is getting thin.