human
What have you in your hand? gently asked the Shogun;
gpt
Don't you recognize the spray of lemon-blossoms which you gave me when I saw you? said she.
human
Just now, when I fainted, I offered it to the sentinels. I thought that they would take it to you, and that the sight of it would recall me to you. But I find it is still in my hand.
gpt
What! You kept those flowers?
human
Because you gave them to me,
gpt
You love me, then?
human
O master! said the startled girl,
gpt
I should never have dared to confess the weakness of my heart.
human
You will not confess your love? Well! I love you with all my soul, and I dare to tell you so.
gpt
You love me?--you, the Shogun?
human
Yes, and I have long waited your coming, wicked one. I have sought you; I was plunged in despair; you have made me suffer cruelly! But since you are here, all is forgotten. Why did you delay so long? Had you no thought of me?
gpt
You were my only thought; it blossomed like a celestial flower in the midst of my sad life; without it I should have died.
human
You thought of me, while I groaned at your absence; and you did not come?
gpt
I did not know that you had deigned to remember me. Besides, had I known it, I should not have come.
human
What! cried the Shogun,
gpt
Your wife!
human
Certainly, said Fide-Yori;
gpt
Because I am not worthy even to be numbered with your servants; and when you learn what I have become, you will drive me from you with loathing.
human
What do you mean?
gpt
Listen, said the girl, in a hollow voice.
human
Hieyas came to my father's castle; he found out that I had discovered the frightful plot against your life, and had betrayed it; he had me carried away and sold as servant in a tavern of the lowest class. There I have lived as women live who are slaves. I never left that inn until last night. Once more I overheard a conspiracy against you. I escaped from the window by means of a rope, which broke. Now you are saved, let me go; it is not fit that you should stay any longer in the company of a woman like me.
gpt
Hush! cried Fide-Yori;
human
O master! exclaimed Omiti,
gpt
I conjure you, remember your rank; think of the duty you owe to yourself; do not yield to a passing desire!
human
Hush, cruel girl! said the King.
gpt
I swear that if you continue to drive me to despair I will slay myself at your feet!
human
Oh! no, no! shrieked the girl, turning ashy pale
gpt
I am your slave; do with me as you will.
human
My beloved queen! cried Fide-Yori, clasping her in his arms,
gpt
I love you!