human
You do not know what your mother said to me, before you came in, he answered.
gpt
She told me that she would announce our engagement at once, and made me give my word that I would not deny it to any one but my legal wife.
human
You gave your word?
gpt
What could I do?
human
Nothing else! I am glad you did, for we can see each other as much as we like now. But how shall we manage it in the end, since we cannot marry?
gpt
Break the imaginary engagement, I suppose, Malipieri answered gloomily.
human
I see nothing else to be done.
gpt
But then my mother says that no decent man will marry me. It will be just the same, all over again. It was very clever of her; she is trying to force you to do what she wants. In the meantime you can come and see me every day--that is the best part of it. Besides, she will leave us alone together here, for hours, because she thinks that the more you fall in love with me the more you will wish to get a divorce. Oh, she is a very clever woman! You do not know her as I do!