human
Just see that pretty fish! she said, purposely raising her voice;
gpt
I should think he was carved from a block of amber. And that one who looks like a ruby sprinkled with gold! he seems hanging in mid air, the water is so transparent. See, his fins are like black gauze, and his eyes like balls of fire! Decidedly, of all the dwellers in the palace, Iza-Farou has the finest fish.
human
What, Fatkoura! cried a feminine voice from the interior of a pavilion,
gpt
Ah! she said,
human
We will come in with pleasure, thanking the fate which led us in this direction,
gpt
What had you to tell me?
human
I need your help, said Fatkoura;
gpt
I know it; shall I sue for your pardon? But can I assure the Queen that you will never again commit the fault which angered her so deeply?
human
I am the only criminal, said the Prince, smiling.
gpt
Fatkoura is not responsible for the actions of a madman like me.
human
Prince, I think she is proud to be the cause of what you call mad acts; and many are the women who envy her.
gpt
Do not jest with me, said Nagato;
human
I am sufficiently punished by having drawn down the wrath of her sovereign upon the noble Fatkoura.
gpt
But that is not the question in point, cried Fatkoura.
human
The Lord of Nagato is bearer of an important message which he wishes to transmit to the Kisaki secretly. He first came to me; but as I cannot approach the Queen just now, I thought of your kind friendship.
gpt
Trust the message to me, said Iza-Farou, turning to the Prince;
human
I am overcome with gratitude,
gpt
Wait here for me; I will return soon.
human
These pavilions communicate with the Kisaki's palace, said Fatkoura;