human
I caught sight of you from the corner of the Via Aurora, he said.
gpt
Urania was just going home.
human
Prince, she said at once,
gpt
Of what?
human
No more visits, no more joking, no more presents, no more dinners at the Grand-Hôtel, no more champagne.
gpt
Why not?
human
The future princess won't have it.
gpt
Is she jealous?
human
And you mayn't even walk with me.
gpt
Yes, I may.
human
No, no.
gpt
I shall, for all that.
human
By the right of the man, of the strongest?
gpt
Exactly.
human
My vocation is to fight against it. But to-day I am untrue to my vocation.
gpt
You are charming ... as always.
human
You mustn't say that any more.
gpt
Urania's a bore.... Tell me, what do you advise me to do? Shall I marry her?
human
You both of you keep asking my advice!
gpt
Yes, yes, what do you think?
human
Marry her by all means!
gpt
Exchange your escutcheon for her purse,
human
You despise me, perhaps both of us.
gpt
Oh, no!
human
Tell me that you don't despise me.
gpt
You ask me my opinion. Urania is a very sweet, dear child, but she ought not to travel by herself. And you ...
human
And I?
gpt
You are a delightful boy. Buy me those violets, will you?
human
Subito, subito!
gpt
You're crazy over violets, aren't you?
human
Yes. This must be your second ... and your last present. And here we say good-bye.
gpt
No, I shall take you home.
human
I'm not going home.
gpt
Where are you going?
human
To the osteria. Mr. van der Staal is waiting for me.
gpt
He's a lucky man!
human
Why?
gpt
He needs must be!
human
I don't see why. Good-bye, prince.
gpt
Ask me to come too, he entreated.
human
Let me lunch with you.
gpt
No, she said, seriously.
human
Really not. It's better not. I believe....
gpt
What?
human
That Duco is just like Urania.
gpt
Jealous?... When shall I see you again?
human
Really, believe me, it's better not.... Good-bye, prince. And thank you ... for the violets.