human
What a noise you make, little one. You seem to be in a great hurry to get out of the gilded cage, he exclaimed, not seeing the Italian who stood in the shade. When, however, she stepped forward, he altered his tone, which became as courteous as his gruff nature would allow.
gpt
Pardon, lady, he said,
human
I was not aware of your presence. What is it you wish?
gpt
Why, we wish to wander forth, and explore the island, grandfather, answered the young girl, speaking for the Italian, who had difficulty both in comprehending old Vlacco's way of speaking, and in answering him in Romaic.
human
Now, I will not hear any excuses; I am going with the lady, who is ill, and will pine to death if she is kept shut up in this way; and, if you do not think we are able to take care of ourselves, you can come too. It is a pity we have not got wings, and then you might clip them as they do those of the wild sea-fowl, to prevent their flying away.