human
Can you ladies not be induced to intrust yourselves to me? It would be far pleasanter to go to Chioggia in my cutter than in the steamer.
gpt
It certainly would, the old Countess replies, with more amiability than she is wont to display towards Prince Helmy.
human
But, she adds,
gpt
I'm sorry.
human
Your obedient servant, ladies! It is Count Treurenberg, dressed in a light summer suit, all ready for the excursion to Chioggia.
gpt
You are going to Chioggia too?
human
We are.
gpt
I have just been telling them,
human
Do you know whether Lozoncyi is to be of the party?
gpt
I have no idea,
human
What do you think of the wife who has made her appearance so suddenly? Something of a surprise, eh?
gpt
A surprise which does not interest me much,
human
Of course not. But there are some of our Venetian beauties who could hardly say as much. 'Tis odd that the fellow should have been so close-mouthed concerning his 'indissoluble tie.' I saw him once in Paris with the individual in question, but I never dreamed that that yellow-haired dame had any legitimate claim upon him. Probably a youthful folly.
gpt
A millstone that he has hung about his neck, Prince Helmy says, feelingly,--
human
H'm! Count Treurenberg drawls,
gpt
Are you ready, Count?