human
But you think that you can never be married,
gpt
How can we? You know that we cannot!
human
Do you think that I have never thought of this possibility, during all these years? she asked.
gpt
Do you really believe that I would let you suffer for me, let your life be broken, let you give up the best thing that any life holds, after you have done for me what perhaps no man ever did for a woman before?
human
I know you are grateful, Malipieri answered very gently.
gpt
Do not speak of what I have done. It has not been at any sacrifice, till now.
human
You have come to help us! she cried.
gpt
It is so easy, now that I know that you love each other.
human
How? asked Sabina, breathless.
gpt
By a divorce?
human
Yes.
gpt
I shall never ask for that,
human
You are the best and truest gentleman that ever protected a woman in trouble, Signor Malipieri, said the little woman quietly.
gpt
I know that you will never divorce me. I know you would not even think of it.
human
Well, but then--
gpt
I shall get a divorce from you,