human
The dear God does not wish to do foolish things,
gpt
But if He wanted to?
human
Papa! cries Litzi, and a young man, blond, with unusually attractive dark eyes, seizes her under the shoulders, and raising her to him he says:
gpt
Litzi, Litzi, you are a dear little mouse, but a great big goose. Accustom yourself to the conditional.
human
What is conditional?
gpt
A form of expression which leads one to much useless conjecture.
human
But, Erwin!
gpt
Perhaps you did not wholly understand me, Litzi?
human
You are laughing at me, papa.
gpt
Only a very little bit, so that you may get used to it, you pretty little scamp, you, says he, tenderly pinching her cheeks,
human
Angelique! Angelique!
gpt
And how is your Highness?
human
How long it is since one has seen you to-day,
gpt
Has 'one' missed me a little?
human
Do not ask such foolish questions!
gpt
Thanks! I was very busy or else I should have burdened you with my presence sooner, says he, gayly.
human
And now give me your keys, so that I can put away your money.
gpt
Oh, my quarterly allowance. How much is it?
human
Count!
gpt
I do not understand, it is different every time. You always give me more than is due me,
human
Leave me this innocent pleasure. You are always in debt,