human
Doesn't it bore you to wait?
gpt
I am never bored here. When I have this lovely sight before my eyes.
human
What sight?
gpt
Your person, my dear lady.
human
But you can't always be looking at me,
gpt
That's a fatal misfortune, as they say in novels. I should like to pass my whole life near to you. Instead, I'm obliged to pass it among a lot of people who are utterly indifferent to me. A great misfortune!
human
It's not your fault,
gpt
It certainly isn't. But that doesn't console me. Shall we try it--passing our lives together? One can overcome misfortunes. Our whole lives--that will mean many years.
human
But I am married,
gpt
Oh, that's nothing,
human
Caracciolo, I believe you've found the means to see me no more. What do you want from me?
gpt
Nothing, dear lady, nothing,
human
Then you ought not to risk destroying one of your friendships. What would Cesare have said if he had heard you for the last half hour?
gpt
Oh, nothing. He couldn't have heard me, you know, because he's never here.
human
Sometimes he is,
gpt
Never, never. Don't tell pious fibs.
human
He's always here.
gpt
In your heart. I know it. It's an agreeable home for him, the more so because he can find others of the same sort wherever he goes.
human
What are you saying?
gpt
One of my usual vulgarities. I'm speaking ill of your husband.
human
Then be quiet.
gpt
Thanks for your charity,