human
But Carlotta? one of the Venetian maids of honor questioned, impatient for the tale:
gpt
Nay; and she had hope of being first to carry news of his death to the Admiral of Venice;--a most strange hope of any favor from such a quarter!
human
The answer of the Mocenigo was a marvel of courtesy, as it hath been reported, and worthy of a diplomat, Madama de Thénouris continued.
gpt
Most graciously he assured the Princess that Venice held her friendship gladly and would not fail of anything that she might do to prove her loyalty to this Crown of Cyprus. Yet now, the Daughter of the Republic, Caterina Veneta, being left by the Will of Janus Queen of Cyprus, Venice must first uphold the rights of Caterina, and might show her Eccellenza, the Princess Carlotta, no favor that could prejudice the sovereignty of the Queen.
human
And then?
gpt
And then came further pleading from Carlotta, with a new tissue of reasons. But finally the Mocenigo told her plainly: 'The reasons which avail in kingdoms are arms--not questions of legality.'
human
It is a theme for a comedy! And Carlotta----?
gpt
Hath sailed again with new wisdom for Rhodes; or, perchance to plan some enterprise that bespeaketh her less mad.
human
She is not mad--but brave!
gpt
It is enough of Carlotta,