human
If I could only get warm!
gpt
Perhaps you can warm your hands a little on the sides of the lantern,
human
Very slow, he replied.
gpt
I cannot hear the least sound from the other side yet. Masin is not there.
human
You are very brave,
gpt
Signor Malipieri--
human
Yes? What is it?
gpt
I--I--hardly know how to say it, she faltered.
human
Shall you think very, very badly of me if I ask you to do something--something that--
gpt
There is nothing in heaven or earth I will not do for you, he answered.
human
And I shall certainly not think anything very dreadful.
gpt
I think I shall die of the cold, she said.
human
There might be a way--
gpt
Yes? Anything!
human
Do you think you could just put your arms round me for a minute or two?
gpt
Certainly, he answered, as if she had asked the most natural thing in the world.
human
Sit upon my knees, and I will hold my arms round you, till you are warm.