human
Thus it is; there is trouble behind the door of that bridal chamber.
gpt
O my Lord the King, thou knowest little of the heart of a woman. When it is happiest, a trifle makes it sad; and, when it would send tears of laughter and joy to the eyes, it sometimes turns perverse against itself for very gladness, and sends tears of pain instead. Wherefore, be not angry with her, but let me go and see her. She will surely confide in me.
human
Be not angry with me, O my mother, said Bedr-el-Budur at last, raising her sad, beautiful eyes,
gpt
And then to her mother's astonished ears she unfolded the tale of all that had happened during the night till, suddenly, in the morning, she awoke to find the monstrous shape replacing them in the bridal chamber at the moment her father the Sultan had knocked at the door.
human
And that, O my mother, she concluded,
gpt
Truly, O my daughter, said the Queen with great concern,
human
gpt
Nay, O my mother, answered Bedr-el-Budur,
human
But the Queen replied,
gpt
Sweep these fancies from thy mind, O my daughter; and arise and robe thyself to attend the rejoicings which this day have been prepared in the City in thine honour. For the whole people is in glad array, and the drums will beat and music will delight the ears of all; and the musicians will sing thy praises and all will wish thee long life and happiness.
human
Nay, he answered, for he had thought the matter over and feared that the truth might rob him of his bride; besides, his acquaintance with the wood-closet seemed to him discreditable, and he felt little inclined to boast of it.
gpt
Nay, O my lady the Queen, said he;
human
I know naught of these things beyond what thou hast told me.