human
Pistasch, you might trouble yourself to say good evening to Mademoiselle,
gpt
Pardon, replies Pistasch,
human
That simplifies matters ten-fold, replies Scirocco, hastily.
gpt
One can never be too polite to homely governesses--it is only the pretty ones that are troublesome.
human
I do not understand that,
gpt
One never knows how one can be attentive enough to them so as not to vex them, and yet reserved enough not to impress them,
human
Hm! You have very virtuous principles, Rudi; for some time you have moved wholly in the icy regions of lofty feelings of duty, where the tender flowers of the affections never bloom, laughs Pistasch.
gpt
I admire you, upon my word, but--hm--I do not trace the slightest desire to follow you into this rare atmosphere,