human
He takes us for brother and sister,
gpt
Or for a newly-married pair on their travels. Ah, Lottka!
human
It is charming here, said she, beginning to free herself from her warm wraps.
gpt
I do so rejoice to be for once with you thus before I--
human
What are you thinking of? he enquired in great agitation.
gpt
This is not _really_ to be the last time--
human
Do not ask me, said she.
gpt
I am provided for, you need have no anxiety for me. When I wrote you that little note I really did not know what would become of me. It was only at first that I was safe. While you and perhaps others were looking everywhere for me, I sat up in the attic of an old friend not far from that shop--the only friend I had, an asthmatic sempstress who used often to buy cough-lozenges from me, and got fond of me because I would put in a stitch for her now and then. The poor thing when at her worst was unable for weeks together to earn anything. It was at her door that I knocked in the night, and actually I remained a couple of months hidden there, for no one concerned himself about her, and I used to help her with her sewing, and to cook our frugal meals; but at last I could no longer endure life in such a cage. I had saved a little money, and meant to cross over into France, where no one would have known me. But I was stopped on the way, there was something wrong in my passport, and so I was of course transported back like a vagrant; and here in Berlin--but we will say nothing about it. I already feel that nausea coming back, and here is our supper, and I must not let that be spoiled.
human
Thou and I,
gpt
No, thou alone,
human
Is the Rhine wine too strong for thee? asked he.
gpt
Shall I order Champagne?
human
I could not touch a drop of it. I drank it too early, and in too bad company. But you must eat with me if I am to enjoy my supper.