human
Where have you been all day? demanded wicked Sinang.
gpt
We asked each other: 'What can have taken that soul newly rescued from perdition?' and each of us had her opinion.
human
And am I to know what each opinion was?
gpt
No, not yet! Tell me where you went, so I can see who made the best guess.
human
That's a secret too; but I can tell you by yourself if these gentlemen will permit.
gpt
Certainly, certainly?
human
Tell me, little friend, said he,
gpt
I don't know. She says you had best forget her, and then she cries. This morning when we were wondering where you were I said to tease her: 'Perhaps he has gone a-courting.' But she was quite grave, and said: 'It is God's will!'
human
Tell Maria I must see her alone,
gpt
It will be difficult, but I'll try to manage it.
human
And when shall I know?
gpt
To-morrow. But you are going without telling me the secret!
human
So I am. Well, I went to the pueblo of Los Baþos to see about some cocoanut trees!
gpt
What a secret!
human
Take care, I really don't want you to speak of it.
gpt
I've no desire to, said Sinang scornfully.
human
If it had been really of importance I should have told my friends; but cocoanuts, cocoanuts, who cares about cocoanuts!