human
We had a poor dinner, but a kind host, therefore a fine feast. The duke has asked us to go to Switzerland with him. Judging by the enormous sum he offers for our poor services, he must believe that he will need no other help to conquer the Swiss.
gpt
Yes--yes, that is interesting, said Yolanda, hastily,
human
She is a very beautiful princess,
gpt
Yes--I suppose she is, answered Yolanda.
human
I have it dinned into my ears till I ought to believe it; but tell me of her manner, her conversation, her temper. What of them?
gpt
She is a most beautiful princess, answered Max, evidently intending to utter no word against Her Highness, though as a matter of fact he did not like her at all.
human
I am sure she deserves all the good that fame speaks of her.
gpt
That's the way with all men. A rich princess, even though she be a cold devil, is beautiful and good and gentle and wise and true and quick of wit. Men care not what she is if her house be great and rich and powerful. If her domains are fat and broad, she deserves 'all the good that fame speaks of her.' She can win no man for herself. She cannot touch a man's heart; she can only satisfy his greed. You went to the castle, Sir Max, to see this princess. You want Burgundy. That is why you are in Peronne!