human
She is such a tired little girl, Marta said after a few moments, as she took Pappina gently by the hand.
gpt
For you, Marta, for you, because you are good to me.
human
He'll kill the baby, her thoughts ran.
gpt
He shows her no mercy. Oh! what can I do? There'll be trouble--I feel it, I know it. I must protect her. How sweet, how patient, how gentle she is when he is good to her!
human
I hate him! I hate him!
gpt
Shake the willful child; bid her get up at once. It's fete day.
human
Yes, Guiseppe, it is fete day, and for that reason you had better let Pappina rest for a little while. She is exhausted from her long tramp yesterday. She will have much excitement, singing and dancing all day, even late in the evening. We can find our breakfast and I will bring Pappina's to her. Let her rest, I pray you, Guiseppe; let her rest.
gpt
Bravo, Marta! he cried.
human
I didn't know you had it in you. You want the child to sleep, eh? Then closing his eyes just a little, like a tiger before he springs, he went on:
gpt
So you will not awaken her? Then it is Guiseppe, the tyrant--eh, Marta?--who must rudely arouse the sleeping princess from her morning slumber.
human
Guiseppe, I have always obeyed you, have I not? she entreated in a low voice.
gpt
Look at Pappina: her restlessness shows how tired she is. Guiseppe, hear me! I beg you to let her sleep and be rested for her hard day's work. Marta leaned forward and placed her hands on the man's arm as she went on:
human
I have asked few favors, demanded none, but now for this once, Guiseppe, I pray you grant me my request! Let her rest!