human
Would you really do me this kindness, Giovanni? Oliver Trent has behaved cruelly, for I did not know I had to repay the two hundred; but he is angry with Bice and vents it upon me. It is very hard on me. But have you the money?
gpt
Listen, dear signora. I came here hoping to gain your consent to address myself to the signorina Beatrice. My father loves me, he is rich, he consents. I find her tied to this man. Imagine, if you can, my despair. But now I shall hope again, with your permission, I shall have every hope.
human
Oh, you have my permission, said Mrs Masters, slowly.
gpt
But if she will not--
human
Do you think she will not? Do not say so, I implore you!
gpt
She is incomprehensible, said her mother, with a sigh.
human
And then, perhaps, I shall have all this scene with the money over again--
gpt
Signora, I am one of the Moroni, he said proudly,
human
You are very good, my Giovanni; very good, she said.
gpt
I hope poor Bice will have the blessing of so good a husband, if she really has made up her mind not to marry Oliver. Poor Bice! Perhaps she has thought too much of me and of others--and as for this you wish to do, I cannot thank you enough--
human
Say no more, said the young man, radiant, and seizing her hand again in his fervour.
gpt
You have granted me permission, now I shall go to work very carefully. But you will never let her know of the favour you have given me, she would think it too presumptuous. Within an hour the money shall be here. How kind you have been to me, dear signora!
human
So you have seen that man, the girl began vehemently;
gpt
Mamma, for pity's sake say nothing about him. Kitty has gone away crying because I will not listen. I shall go mad, I believe--I cannot even tell you what he has done. Ask Mr Ibbetson. Only I will not marry him, whatever you owe him; are human beings to be sold like that in these days? Let us go back, I will work, I will--
human
My dear, you are so impetuous! do not wish you to marry him.
gpt
And the money?
human
The money will be paid to-day.
gpt
It is for joy, she sobbed.
human
Do you mean that we are free, that he can do nothing more?