human
Our fare is poorer than I could wish, she said,
gpt
I thank you, mistress, said I,
human
Their wants are supplied, sir, quoth she coldly;
gpt
In troth, mistress, said I,
human
I have known worse quarters and leaner fare; but desiring that you be at no more pains or charges in my behoof, I purpose with your leave to get me hence with all commendable speed as soon as my garments are dried, not forgetting that I owe my life to you.
gpt
Of what value your life may be to you or to your countrymen I know not, she said,
human
I am honoured, madam,
gpt
I fear me, good sir, we are scarcely of one mind, she said.
human
Loth as I am to enforce you with any restraint, yet needs must I tell you that for a time you shall rest content to remain my guest.
gpt
Shall, madam?
human
Shall, sir, she repeated.
gpt
You shall be a hostage, a pledge for the fair treatment of my father.
human
What have I to do with your father?
gpt
This: that your general has sworn to hang my father so soon as he lays hands on him, wherefore I have despatched a letter to your general to let him know that I have you in ward, and will surely execute upon you any violence or indignity that my father may suffer.
human
I WILL SURELY EXECUTE UPON YOU ANY VIOLENCE OR INDIGNITY THAT MY FATHER MAY SUFFER