human
A delightful evening, isn't it? The view is lovely, like this, at night, from the pergola. You are right to come and enjoy it. I hope that I am not disturbing you with my unexpected company?
gpt
Not at all, prince! replied Cornélie, recovering her composure.
human
Though I can't imagine what you are doing here, at this hour.
gpt
And what are you doing here, at this hour?
human
What am I doing? I am sitting with Van der Staal....
gpt
At this hour?
human
At this hour! What do you mean, prince, what are you suggesting?
gpt
What am I suggesting? That the pergola is closed at night.
human
Prince, said Duco,
gpt
And you are altogether offensive.
human
If you were not my host, I would strike you in the face....
gpt
Prince, she said,
human
Unworthy? Unworthy? He had lost all self-control.
gpt
I am unworthy, am I, and petty and rude and not a man and my temperament doesn't suit you? His temperament seems to suit you all right! I heard the kiss you gave him! She-devil! Demon! Never have I been insulted as I have by you. I have never put up with so much from anybody. I will put up with no more. You struck me, you demon, you she-devil! And now he's threatening to strike me! My patience is at an end. I can't bear that in my own house you should refuse me what you give to him.... He's not your husband! He's not your husband! I have as much right to you as he; and, if he thinks he has a better right than I, then I hate him, I hate him!...