human
From Egypt, _excellenz'_: They are not due till November, but the winter will be cold and they started early. In March they will start back. Why? How should I know? Who sends the wild duck, for that matter? I have seen a half-mile of them at one flight bound for this place. It may be the good God warns them and they go.
gpt
It may be, Rafaello.
human
But then, _excellenz'_, does he send the brown water-hens, too, and if so, why not tell them of the young nobleman whom I brought here to shoot only last week? Is it likely God did not know I would bring him? Of course not.
gpt
Perhaps they know, but must go, nevertheless,