human
Our guests are not in the habit of kissing us.
gpt
No one has kissed you, tante, retorted Yolanda,
human
It certainly is unusual to--
gpt
Tante,
human
Your words night before last brought marvellous comfort to us, Fräulein, said Max.
gpt
Where were you, and how--
human
My words? Night before last? asked Yolanda, in open-eyed wonder,
gpt
I have not seen you since three weeks ago.
human
You called to me in my prison in the tower, said Max.
gpt
You called to me by the name you sometimes use.
human
Ah, that is wonderful, exclaimed Yolanda.
gpt
I wakened myself night before last calling your name, and telling you not to fear. I was dreaming that you were in danger, but I also dreamed that you would soon be free. Can it be possible that the voice of a dreamer can travel to a distance and penetrate stone walls? You almost make me fear myself by telling me that you heard my call.