human
I do not advise you to yield to the King's passion, continued the Priest;
gpt
Father, I do promise you, returned Donna Theresa.
human
You have convinced me both of the necessity of the end, and of the innocence of the means. From henceforth no vain scruples shall deter me!
gpt
Spoken as I should ever wish my fair pupil to utter her thoughts. By acting as I would desire, you will deserve the warmest gratitude from all you benefit, and the King himself will in time learn to thank you for having rescued him from the thraldom of the tyrant who now holds him in such abject subjection. He is a man who must be governed by some one; and it is far better he should be under the mild sway of a lovely woman, than be the slave of a bloodthirsty monster. He rose as he spoke.
human
Farewell, Donna Theresa;--a business of importance calls me away; and I trust, when I next call on you, I shall hear you have obtained the valuable information I so much require.