human
Well, how is it getting on, Luigi?
gpt
Badly, Cesare. It couldn't be worse,
human
And yet I left the field free to you.
gpt
Yes; you are as generous as the emperors your namesakes; but when you have captured a province you know how to keep it, whether you are far or near.
human
Men of my age always do, Luigi.
gpt
Ah, you have a different tradition.
human
What tradition?
gpt
You don't love.
human
What! Do you mean to say that you young fellows love?
gpt
Sometimes, you know, we commit that folly.
human
It's a mistaken method--a grave blunder. I hope that you've not fallen into it.
gpt
I don't know, said Luigi, looking mysterious.
human
Besides, your question strikes me as prompted by jealousy. I'll say no more. It might end in bloodshed.
gpt
I don't think so,
human
But you'll drive me to despair, Dias. Don't you see that your confidence tortures me. For heaven's sake, do me the favour of being jealous.
gpt
Anything to oblige you, my dear fellow, except that. I've never been jealous of a woman in my life.
human
And why not?
gpt
Because----. One day or another I'll tell you.