human
Oh! my pretty Margarida, how I love you! he began. At which words, the eyes sparkled even more brightly than before.
gpt
I have many wishes, and the first is, that I was on the other side of the wall.
human
Hush! senhor, you must not say that; at least, not so loudly, softly murmured Margarida;
gpt
Ah, dear one! I could leap up in a moment, if you do not run away,
human
Oh! no, no, senhor! some one would see you to a certainty, while it is light,
gpt
I have many things to say to you, pretty one. When will you like to hear them?
human
Cannot you say them now, senhor?
gpt
Some one will hear me, you know. Wait till the evening, and then nobody will see me jump in at the window. Remember to leave it open.
human
I will forget to shut it, innocently answered Margarida.
gpt
But tell me, senhor, are you really a fidalgo?
human
I will tell you all about it, with my other secrets, when I come at night. Remember to forget to shut the window; and do not forget to come yourself, Adeos for the present, my pretty charmer! I see some one coming.
gpt
Miscreants! he muttered,
human
He would then think on for some time, and, giving a deep-drawn sigh, would conclude with the oft-repeated apophthegm,
gpt
What cannot be cured must be endured; he then, growing calmer, would turn to other subjects.
human
Yet, he continued, soliloquising,
gpt
As he thought this, he was watching a party of fishermen hauling in their seine.
human
I must try and make amends to Margarida, poor girl! I feel an interest in her. I did not think she would so soon learn to love me. I was not born to be that cursed wretch who would win a maiden's affections for the base, cowardly satisfaction of tampering with them, and then deserting her. I leave such work to the wealthy and high-born. May they reap their reward!