human
That is exactly what happened last night, he concluded.
gpt
If you will go down, you will find the breach I made, and the first vaults full of water. I have nothing more to say.
human
You taught her the lesson admirably, said the Baroness with withering scorn.
gpt
She told me the same story almost word for word!
human
Madam, Malipieri answered,
gpt
I give you my word of honour that it is true.
human
My dear, Volterra said, speaking to his wife,
gpt
I hope so,
human
Any man would perjure himself for a woman,
gpt
No, my dear, the Baron objected, trying to mollify her.
human
Perjury is a crime, you know.
gpt
And what he has done is a much worse crime!
human
I have not committed any crime, Malipieri answered.
gpt
I would give all I possess, and my life, to undo what has happened, but I have neither said nor done anything to be ashamed of. For Donna Sabina's sake, you must accept my explanation. In time you will believe it.
human
Yes, yes, urged Volterra,
gpt
I am sure you will, my dear. In any case you must accept it as the only one. I will go downstairs with Signor Malipieri and we will take the porter to the cellars. Then you can go out with Sabina, and if you are careful no one will ever know that she has been here.
human
And do you mean to let her live under your roof after this?
gpt
Her mother is now in Rome, answered Volterra readily.
human
When she is dressed, you will take her to the Princess, and you will say that as we are going away, we are reluctantly obliged to decline the responsibility of keeping the young girl with us any longer. That is what you will do.
gpt
I am glad you admit at least that she cannot live with us any longer, the Baroness answered.
human
I am sure I have no wish to ruin the poor girl, who has been this man's unhappy victim--
gpt
Hush, hush! interposed Volterra.
human
You must really accept the explanation he has given.
gpt
For decency's sake, you may, and I shall have to pretend that I do. At least, she continued, turning coldly to Malipieri,
human
I will do anything I can,
gpt
You will marry her as soon as possible, the Baroness said with frigid severity.
human
It is the only thing you can do.