human
I have humbly to thank you, madam, for procuring me the honour of a royal visit; though, another time, I beg you will give me due notice, that I may be prepared to receive so exalted a guest as becomes his rank, he began, in a taunting tone, mingled with anger;
gpt
Oh! believe me, I am innocent! exclaimed the Marchioness, in a voice trembling with agitation.
human
Your own mother is aware of the visits of the King, and she will explain all to you; but do not suspect me wrongfully.
gpt
Oh! doubtless, your conduct has been perfectly irreproachable, responded her lord, in the same strain as before.
human
All ladies will swear the same, and hope to make their credulous husbands believe them; but, although some choose to be willingly deceived, I do not. I doubt not, Donna Florinda, whom I have the honour of saluting, will confirm all you aver. Pray, madam, is she your guest, or have you added her also to my establishment?
gpt
She was presented to me by their Majesties,
human
I shall take the liberty, then, of returning her to her royal donors, said the Marquis.
gpt
You will take it as no disparagement to your matchless charms, Donna Florinda, that I am anxious so soon to part from one whom all admire; but I prefer that my wife should have no female counsellor who will teach her to consider her husband a tyrant and endowed with qualities inferior to all other men.
human
You forget your gallantry, Senhor Marquis, when you talk of sending me out of your house, like a roll of silks returned to the mercer as not required, cried the sable lady, delighted to have an opportunity both of loosing her tongue, and of relieving her young mistress from the wrath of her husband.
gpt
Truly, I am surprised to hear _you_ speak thus, whom all the Court acknowledge to be the most gallant of knights. What would Senhora Amelia, or the fair Condeca de Campo Bello say, if they heard you give utterance to such expressions? You would never speak thus to them, I feel confident; but then they are not cruel to you, it is whispered. Come, come, senhor, you have no right to complain if your lady thinks fit to receive the visits of our sovereign.
human
Silence, wretch! thundered the Marquis.
gpt
Begone to your chamber, and let me not see your hideous countenance while you remain beneath my roof. That you claim to belong to the female sex, alone prevents me from ordering you forthwith to be put outside my doors.
human
The man is to a certainty mad, to call me such horrid names, cried the Dwarf, judging it, however, more prudent to obey.
gpt
I trust the cool reflection of the morning will make you think better of your present determination, as I should grieve to leave my lovely mistress so soon.
human
You need enjoy no such expectations, answered the Marquis, as the little being retired.
gpt
And now, madam, he added, turning to his wife,
human
Stay, Luis, stay! exclaimed the Marchioness;
gpt
Oaths and prayers will avail you naught, madam, he answered.
human
Obey my commands for the present; how I may think fit to act for the future you shall hear: saying which, he turned aside from his young wife, and descended the stairs, muttering, as he went, between his closed teeth,
gpt
I might have better borne a rival with some gallant qualities to boast of; but this wretched King, who gives himself up to the power of a base plebeian,--'tis a double disgrace. My lady mother aware of it! I must see to that! Impossible! It was but a flimsy excuse to avert my anger.