human
I hope you realize, he went on, in a lower and less assured tone,
gpt
I believe you, she murmured.
human
I trust you altogether. I am going to take you entirely at your word. I want to leave Paris to-day. Will you lend me the money for my ticket to London?
gpt
With all the pleasure in the world, he answered heartily.
human
Let me add too that I am thankful for your decision. You have somewhere to go to in London, I hope.
gpt
There is my aunt, she said.
human
The one who used to live at Lyndmore. She will take me in until I can make some plans. It will be horribly dull, and she is a very trying person. But anything is better than this.
gpt
Let me see, he said.
human
Your best route will be via Boulogne and Folkestone at nine o'clock from the Gare du Nord. What about your luggage?
gpt
I could get a few of my things, at any rate, she said.
human
My sister is sure to be out.
gpt
Very well, he said.
human
It is just six o'clock now. Supposing you fetch what you can, and if you will allow me, I will see you off. It would give me great pleasure if you would dine with me somewhere first.
gpt
You are very kind to think of it, she said,
human
My dear child, he said,
gpt
That sounds quite absurd, she answered.
human
Yet it is my last evening, and I think--if you are sure that you would like to have me--that I will risk it.
gpt
We will go to a very quiet place, he assured her,
human
I will take a carriage, she said,
gpt
Let us say that Café Maston, in the Boulevard des Italiennes, at half-past seven then, he decided.
human
I shall be waiting for you there, and in the meantime, if you will help yourself--pray don't look like that. It is a very small affair, after all, and you can pay me back if you will.
gpt
I cannot thank you, Sir John, she said.
human
I shall never be able to thank you.
gpt
Won't you postpone the attempt, then? he said gallantly,