human
It is a right of our house for many generations, she explained;
gpt
Aye, it were well--if thy vows were not so 'empty,' Eloisà protested.
human
How shouldst thou speak so coldly of thy vision, if thou hadst one spark of loyalty?
gpt
It was not _my_ vision, her companion answered nonchalantly;
human
I slept the night through, the better to enjoy the day, which, verily, was not worth taking such trouble for,--so stupid hath it been!
gpt
But the vision? Eloisà questioned impatiently--
human
It is her Majesty who hath had the vision--one can tell it but to look at her: and for the three fatal shrieks--the shrieks to curdle one's blood--Josefa told of them but now. _Some_ one hath heard them; but they hush it in the court for it meaneth disaster.
gpt
I may not stay with thee! Eloisà cried turning away in hot displeasure;