human
Is thy fear not to be spoken? she asked at last.
gpt
And must we accept it for the Caterina--who is very fair and tender?
human
It is the ways of Cyprus that I fear, he answered quickly;
gpt
Yet our cousin Marco--the child's own father--goeth not heavily; he hath no fear.
human
He is mad with the glory of it--after Venice's own temper.
gpt
How if some Lady of the Cornari went with her?--I--having no daughter of my own--and loving her well? And--thou and I need not be parted.
human
I dared not ask it of thee, he cried fervently--
gpt
The court of the child! The little Caterina!
human
I was bidden to lay their desire before thee--if it should be also of thy will, my Mother; it was not a command,