human
There are three! One is dressed in black.
gpt
Reuben!
human
The other is a fine gentleman.
gpt
And the third?
human
The third! I cannot distinguish his features.--Yes,--now I see him!--Why, how singular!
gpt
Why?
human
He resembles the second!
gpt
Ah!
human
And he holds in his hand--
gpt
What does he hold?
human
A pencil, I think; yes, he is an artist.
gpt
Two of these men will soon disappear, but the worthiest will marry you and you will be a great lady.
human
Should your prophesy be realized, she said,
gpt
I do not want your ring; give me rather the handkerchief which you hold.
human
Why do you wish this valueless thing? Is it that you are my well-wisher? Do you love me?
gpt
I hate you, as I hate all Christians; but I have need, for an incantation, of an object which has belonged to a virgin.