human
The signore seems in high spirits to-night,
gpt
Man, I'm happy and greatly excited. Do you recollect the lady who sang under my window? I am going to meet her to-night. The mystery will be a mystery no longer.
human
Who is she?
gpt
On my word, I don't know who she is, Giovanni. She has written such charming letters! She may be only a singer; she may be a Russian princess in exile; she may be an adventuress of the most formidable type; she may be an American girl. One thing, she is not English. English women as I have found them lack the essential spirit of adventure.
human
Ah! Giovanni stroked his lips doubtfully.
gpt
It is not like the signore to plunge blindly into adventures like this.
human
The very word, blindly. I go blindfolded, _amico_. What do you think of that?
gpt
Blindfolded? Giovanni was horrified.
human
It is a trap! he cried.
gpt
They will assassinate you! No, you shall not go! In Rome, at the carnivals, it is an old game. They will rob you.
human
You are dreaming. This is America; things are not done that way here. And nothing now can turn me aside.
gpt
I suppose not. But blindfolded!
human
Take the number of the cab as I get in. If anything should happen, give the number to the police.