human
I have just come from a very fatiguing journey among the roughest mountains upon earth; but have, at last, succeeded in bringing with me the most precious treasures which imagination can conceive or heart can wish. Look here and wonder! Hereupon he opened his sack, and emptied it; it was full of pebbles, mixed with large pieces of flint and other stones.
gpt
It is only, he continued,
human
With these words, he took one of the hard stones and struck it vehemently against another, so that red sparks sprang forth between them,
gpt
Did you see the glance? he cried.
human
Thus are they all fire and light; they illuminate the darkness with their laughter, but as yet they do it not willingly. So saying, he again packed all up carefully in his sack, which he tied fast together.
gpt
I know thee very well, he then said sadly;
human
How earnest thou to know my name?
gpt
Ah, good God! said the unhappy one;
human
I am indeed Christian, who once came to thee as a hunter. Dost thou, then, know me no more?
gpt
O God! my husband is coming!
human
Be tranquil, said he;
gpt
I am as good as dead to thee. There in the forest my fair one awaits me; the powerful one, she that is adorned with the golden veil. This is my dearest child Leonora. Come hither, my dear, beloved heart; give me too a kiss,--one only,--that I may once again feel thy mouth upon my lips, then I will leave you.