human
Am I not to know the end of the act? she asked as her hostess poured tea. The latter shrugged her shoulders, as if to shake off responsibility.
gpt
Ah, I cannot tell! Perhaps if----
human
Perhaps if--_what_?
gpt
Oh, nothing!
human
Do tell me what you were going to say, _dear_ Countess, unless you want me to die of curiosity.
gpt
I should be sorry to have you do that! smiled Madalena.
human
But if I said what I was going to say, you might misunderstand. You might think--I was asking for an invitation.