human
Our guide will conduct us to Cinq Voies on the Somme, eight leagues this side of Peronne, she said.
gpt
There we shall dismiss him. From Cinq Voies the road is straight to Peronne down the river. Shall we put our horses to the gallop?
human
We have no relays. These horses must carry us to Peronne. In Styria we have an adage, 'If you would gallop on a long journey, walk your horse.'
gpt
In Styria! exclaimed Yolanda, laughing.
human
You told me you were from Italy.
gpt
So I am,
human
Now you say _we_ have an adage in Styria, she returned, amused at my discomfiture.
gpt
I hope you have not been wandering from the path of truth in your long journey, Sir Karl.
human
No farther than yourself, Fräulein,
gpt
Ah, but I am a woman; I am privileged to wander a little way from the narrow road. A man may protect himself with his sword and battle-axe, and need never stray. A woman's defence lies in her wit and her tongue. The frown deepened, and she turned sharply upon me:
human
But in what respect, pray, have I wandered? I have not spoken a word to you which has not been the exact truth. If I have left anything untold, it is because I do not wish to tell it, in which case, of course, you would not wish to pry.
gpt
I have asked no questions, Fräulein.
human
That is to say _I_ have asked too many questions. Good for you, Sir Karl! I have had the worst of this encounter. I will ask no more questions nor give you further cause to wander from the truth. Your memory, Sir Karl, is poor. 'To be a good liar, one must have a good memory,' as King Louis of France has said.
gpt
Ask all the questions you wish, Fräulein, I responded penitently,
human
I will answer with the truth.
gpt
There is no need to ask questions, she said, giving me a side glance full of sauciness.
human
I already know all that I wish to know.
gpt
Perhaps, Fräulein, I know quite as much about you as you know about us.
human
There is little to know about me that is really worth while, but what little there is I sincerely hope you do not know, she replied half angrily.
gpt
If you do know anything which I have left untold, or if, in your vanity, you think you have discovered some great mystery concerning me, I advise you to keep your supposed knowledge to yourself. The day that I am made sure you know too much, our friendship ceases, and that, Sir Karl, would give me pain. I hope it would pain you.
human
I do not know to what you refer concerning yourself, I explained.
gpt
All I know about you is that you are Fräulein Castleman, and a very charming person, whom I would have for my friend, if that be possible. I spoke but jestingly. I have often doubted that you are a burgher maiden, but there my knowledge ceases; and I am willing that it should so remain till you see fit to enlighten me.
human
There is little knowledge in doubt, said Yolanda, with a nervous laugh,