human
There are fifty-seven francs,
gpt
Is that all? asked the Princess with supreme indifference.
human
How very odd!
gpt
You can hardly leave Rome with so little, observed the Baroness.
human
Will you not allow me to lend you five hundred? I happen to have a five hundred franc note in my purse, for I was going to pay a bill on my way home.
gpt
Thanks, said the Princess.
human
That will save me the trouble of sending for Sassi. He always bores me dreadfully with his figures. Thank you very much.
gpt
Not at all, dear friend, the Baroness answered.
human
It is a pleasure, I assure you. But I had thought of asking if you would let Sabina come and stay with me for a little while, until your affairs are more settled.
gpt
Oh, would you do that? asked the Princess with something like enthusiasm.
human
I really do not know what to do with the girl. Of course, I could take her to Poland and marry her there, but she is so peculiar, such a strange child, not at all like me. It really would be immensely kind of you to take her, if your husband does not object.
gpt
He will be delighted.
human
Yes, acquiesced the Princess calmly.
gpt
You see, she continued in a meditative tone,
human
I will bring my maid to pack her things,
gpt
Yes. If she could only help me to pack mine too! Do you think she would?
human
Of course!
gpt
You are really the kindest person in the world, said the Princess.
human
I was quite in despair, when you came. Just look at those things!
gpt
But your boxes, where are they?
human
I have not the least idea! I sent the porter's wife to try and find them, but she has never come back. She is so stupid, poor old thing!
gpt
I think I had better bring a couple of men-servants, said the Baroness.
human
They may be of use. Should you like my carriage to take you to the station? Anything I can do--
gpt
Thanks, but we have plenty of horses,
human
Yes, but you said that all your servants had left last night. I supposed the coachman and grooms were gone too.
gpt
I daresay they are! The Princess laughed.
human
Then we will go in cabs. It will be very amusing. By the bye, I wonder whether those brutes of men thought of leaving the poor horses anything to eat, and water! I must really go and see. Poor beasts! They will be starving. Will you come with me?
gpt
Will you go down like that?