human
Did he tell you how it happened that I could not get home?
gpt
No one has told me anything. Your mother arrived in Rome last night. She is at the Russian Embassy and wishes to see you at eleven o'clock.
human
My mother?
gpt
Yes. And I find you here.
human
Have you the face to meet your mother, after this?
gpt
Yes--of course, answered Sabina.
human
But I must go home and dress. My frock is ruined.
gpt
You are a brazen creature, said the Baroness in disgust and anger.
human
You do not seem to know what shame means.
gpt
I have done nothing to be ashamed of, she answered proudly,
human
Nothing to be ashamed of! The Baroness stared at her in genuine amazement.
gpt
Nothing to be ashamed of! she repeated, and her voice shook with emotion.
human
You leave my house by stealth, you let no one know where you are going, and the next morning I find you here, in your lover's house, in your lover's room, the door not even locked, your head upon your lover's pillow! Nothing to be ashamed of! Merciful heavens! And you have not only ruined yourself, but you have done an irreparable injury to honest people who took you in when you were starving!