human
Queen of Alsander, he cried, pointing to Norman,
gpt
And why, rejoined the Princess in clear tones that could be heard all over the square,
human
And why, said Norman,
gpt
There is but one answer to your question and you know it, said old Count Arnolfo,
human
Set me on the pedestal where stood the statue of my ancestor, she cried,
gpt
And on to the pedestal she sprang with easy grace, but the King, for all that an old soldier had roughly staunched his wounds, had to be lifted, weak and fainting, to her side.
human
Courage, my lover, she whispered, as she bent to raise him.
gpt
Do I forget that you are wounded, that you are weary? But stand up now for the sake of Alsander, and for a moment face these simple folk with me.
human
I, she said,
gpt
Treat us as you will, Queen Ianthe of Alsander, but do not be angry with your people: for we have been mightily deceived.
human
You were led by an evil shepherd, she replied,
gpt
Then let us cheer, shouted the old shoemaker, shaking his grizzled locks toward the crowd,