human
What is it, Cornélie?
gpt
Nothing, said Cornélie, severely.
human
I have nothing to say to you. Only I had my suspicions and felt sure that you would not keep your promise. I wanted to make certain if you were here. Why did you come?
gpt
Don't cry! whispered Cornélie, mercilessly.
human
For God's sake don't start crying. You've done the most thoughtless thing imaginable....
gpt
I know I have!
human
Then why did you do it?
gpt
I couldn't help it.
human
Alone, with him, in the evening! A man well-known to be a bad lot.
gpt
I know.
human
What do you see in him?
gpt
I'm fond of him.
human
You only want to marry him for his title. For the sake of his title you're compromising yourself. What if he doesn't respect you this evening as his future wife? What if he compels you to be his mistress?
gpt
Cornélie! Don't!
human
You're a child, a thoughtless child. And your father lets you travel by yourself ... to see 'dear old Italy!' You're an American and broad-minded: that's all right; to travel through the world pluckily on your own is all right; but you're not a woman, you're a baby!
gpt
Cornélie....
human
Come away with me; say that you're going with me ... for an urgent reason. Or no ... better say nothing. Stay. But I'll stay too.
gpt
Yes, you stay too.
human
We'll send for him now.
gpt
Yes.
human
Tell his excellency that we are ready.