human
Where can you have been, Bice? They have been looking for you everywhere until Oliver is quite vexed; go and find them in the garden, and say that you are come.
gpt
There is no hurry, said the girl lightly;
human
But where have you been?
gpt
To gather flowers for the Virgin's niche; and they are so scarce at this time of the year, that I had to go a long way.
human
So it is you who keep the flowers supplied?
gpt
Yes. But we are English, and belong to the English Church, said Beatrice quickly.
human
You will see us in Florence to-morrow. Only it seemed so sad to leave that little shrine in the wall desolate after flowers had been laid there for so many years; and the poor peasants who come along that dusty road like to see something fresh and pretty when they look up and pray; and so I am going there now, she said smiling;
gpt
But there is Oliver, said Mrs Masters anxiously.
human
He has Kitty, Bice answered.
gpt
Or, if that does not content you, they are in the garden, for I heard their voices, and it is there we are going.