human
I found her, he said in English, the chords in his throat standing out.
gpt
And Mother of Christ, how I have suffered! She was dancing. She had to sit at tables and drink with the men. That, or the Seine. When she saw me she gave a great cry and fell. She has not been like herself, but that will pass away in time. Now she sits in silence and broods. I went to the Italian ambassador. He heard my story in full. He wrote personally to the king. To-day I am free. I have had to walk from Milan, almost. I had little money. That letter of credit--so you call it?--is with my cousin in Sorrento.
human
How much will you need to get to Rome?
gpt
Hold on, Jack, interposed Merrihew.
human
I'll take care of the financial end. I won money at Monte Carlo, Giovanni; so it will hurt nobody if you take five hundred francs.
gpt
I will pay it back,
human
No, I give it to you, Giovanni. It will ease my conscience of the sin of gambling.
gpt
Both of you will live to a good old age, said Giovanni prophetically.
human
Good men are needed in the world, and God doesn't take all of them young.
gpt
And the man?
human
The signore told me never to speak of that again.
gpt
So I did, replied Hillard.
human
But all is changed now.
gpt
Do you think so?
human
Go back to your hills with your daughter and leave vengeance in the hands of God. Forget this man who has wronged you. You are free now; and with care and love you may bring happiness back to her. Forget.
gpt
If he does not cross my path; and if she lives. I have suffered too greatly to forgive and forget. I promise not to seek him.
human
No, signore, I have only promised not to seek him.
gpt
Here's your money, Giovanni.
human
Thank you! Giovanni put the bills away. In the best of times he was not voluble.
gpt
I shall now leave Venice at once. I have friends in Fiesole, near Florence.
human
Good-by, then, Giovanni. Take good care of yourself,
gpt
And you will visit me when you come to Rome?
human
Surely.