human
My lord the duke has graciously consented to accept the bird,
gpt
The duke has graciously consented to accept the bird! I should think it required little grace to accept such a gift, though much to give it. Why don't you give the bird to me, Sir Max, if you are eager to part with it?
human
I would gladly have given it to you, Fräulein, answered Max,
gpt
We receive small favors from court once in a while, don't we, uncle? We are not dirt under the nobles' feet, if we are plain burgher folk, are we, uncle?
human
Don't you know, Fräulein, what great pleasure I should have taken in giving you the bird?