human
It is quite useless, mother, said Sabina.
gpt
I would not marry him if he were Prince Colonna and had the Rothschilds' money.
human
That is absurd, answered the Princess.
gpt
Just because you have taken a fancy to that Malipieri, who cannot marry you because he has done the most insane thing any one ever heard of.
human
It was splendid,
gpt
Besides, her mother said,
human
Whatever he says, is true, she answered,
gpt
No, said the Princess,
human
I really think he never did.
gpt
Then why did you suggest such a thing, when you know that I love him?
human
One says things, sometimes, replied the Princess vaguely.
gpt
I did not really mean it, and I cannot help liking the man. I told him so this morning. Now listen. Volterra is a perfect beast, and if you refuse, he is quite capable of letting that story get about, and you will be ruined.
human
I will go into a convent.
gpt
You know that you hate Clementina,
human
Of course I do. She used to beat me when I was small, because she said I was wicked. Of course I hate her. I shall join the Little Sisters of the Poor, or be a Sister of Charity. Even Clementina could not object to that, I should think.
gpt
You are a little fool!