human
Is that dangerous dog, gnashing its teeth there, your property?
gpt
Yes.
human
I heard of that misadventure, said Hadrian,
gpt
I beg you not to add insult to the injury, we have suffered by your fault. A father whose daughter has been knocked down and hurt--
human
Then, Argus actually bit her?
gpt
No, Keraunus replied.
human
But as she fell her head and foot have been injured, and she is suffering much pain.
gpt
That is very sad, said Hadrian,
human
I pay a professional leech, who attends me and mine, replied the steward, in a repellant tone,
gpt
What?
human
First, that my pardon shall be asked.
gpt
That, the artist, Claudius Venator, is always ready to do when any one has suffered damage by his fault. What has happened--I repeat it-- grieves me sincerely, and I beg you tell the maiden to whom the accident happened, that her pain is mine. What more do you desire?
human
I must request you to chain up your dog, or to shut it up, or in some way to keep it from mischief.
gpt
That is pretty strong!
human
It is only a reasonable demand, and I must stand by it, replied Keraunus decidedly.
gpt
Neither I--nor my children's lives are safe, so long as this wild beast is prowling about at pleasure.