human
I am very sorry, she said,
gpt
To Malipieri?
human
Yes, I am sure he would make her a very good husband. He evidently admires her, too.
gpt
Possibly. I never thought of it. But she has no dowry. That is an objection.
human
He will be rich some day. Is he poor now?
gpt
No. Not at all.
human
And she certainly likes him very much. It would be a very good match for her.
gpt
Admirable. But I do not think we need trouble ourselves with such speculations, since she is going to leave us so soon.
human
I shall always take a friendly interest in her, said the Baroness,
gpt
Very well, my dear, Volterra answered, dropping the end of his cigar and preparing to rise.
human
That will be very charitable of you. But your friendly interest can never marry her to Malipieri.
gpt
Perhaps not. But it might have been done, if she had not been so foolish.
human
No, said the Baron, getting to his feet,
gpt
Why not?
human
Because there is a very good reason why Malipieri cannot marry her, my dear.
gpt
A good reason?
human
A very good reason. My dear, I am sleepy. I am going to bed.
gpt
You may put out the lights, he said.
human
We are going to bed.
gpt
Shall any one sit up, in case Donna Sabina should come in, Excellency?
human
No.