human
Calm yourself, fasten up your hair, be prudent, my poor little sister-in-law!
gpt
I cannot reach so high, and do not wish to be seen thus by my maid--it would be strange.
human
Can I help you?
gpt
Half past ten! cries Erwin, startled.
human
Good night, Baroness; poor Elsa will not know how to explain my absence,
gpt
Your horse must be saddled, says Linda, but he does not return--a few minutes later she hears him galloping rapidly away.
human
When he thinks of his wife he always calls me Baroness,
gpt
Who is it?
human
I.
gpt
Ah, you, Erwin!
human
Have you anything particular to ask me?
gpt
Nothing, he whispers, softly.
human
I merely could not resolve to retire without having bid you good night; I felt that you must be still awake. Do you insist upon receiving me in the corridor?
gpt
The baby is asleep,
human
My voice will not wake her, he says, softly, taking Elsa's hand.
gpt
Elsa, my dear pouting Elsa, forgive me, he whispers.
human
I had no right to be angry and run away, merely because you were intolerable. It has been a horrid day, let it at least have a good ending!
gpt
Good night!