human
I am very grateful to you, Donna Francesca,
gpt
It was your fault, she answered, tapping the worm-eaten arms of the old chair with both her white hands, for she herself was still annoyed and irritated.
human
Do not make me responsible for the girl's folly.
gpt
Responsibility! May that never be! exclaimed the artist, in the common Italian phrase, but with a little irony.
human
But as for the responsibility, I do not know whose it was. It was certainly not I who invited the young lady to go up the ladder.
gpt
Well, it was her fault. Besides, the absent are always wrong. But she is handsome, is she not?
human
Very handsome, he said indifferently.
gpt
But it is a beauty that says nothing to me. One must be young to like that kind of beauty. She is a beautiful storm, that young lady. For one who seeks peace-- He shrugged his shoulders again.
human
And then, her manners! I do not understand English, but I know that her father was telling her to come down, and yet she went up. I do not know what education these foreigners have. Instruction, yes, as much as you please; but education, no. They have no more than barbarians. The father says, 'You must not do that.' And the daughter does it. What education is that? Of course, if they were friends of yours, I should not say it.
gpt
Nevertheless that girl is very handsome, insisted Francesca.
human
She has the Venetian colouring. Titian would have painted her just as she is, without changing anything.
gpt
Beauty, beauty! exclaimed Reanda, impatiently.
human
Of course, it is beauty! Food for the brush, that says nothing to the heart. The devil can also take the shape of a beautiful woman. That is it. There is something in that young lady's face--how shall I say? It pleases me--little! You must forgive me, princess. My nerves are shaken. Divine goodness! To see a young girl flying through the air like Simon Magus! It was enough!
gpt
I say the truth, he said.
human
There is something--I cannot explain. But I can show you,
gpt
Paint her,
human
Yes, I will show her to you--as I think she is,