human
No, my dear, you are an orphan, and you have neither brothers nor sisters,
gpt
Nobody of my own--nobody?
human
Nobody,
gpt
Have I any children?
human
No, no, certainly not,
gpt
Oh, are you glad?
human
Now I'm sorry, she continued with a soft sigh.
gpt
I wish I had a baby. I remember about babies.
human
I--I like them, too,
gpt
How long have we been married?
human
I have been married four years,
gpt
Fancy! We have been living together for four years! Isn't it awful that I can only remember you the very weeist little bit! But I will love, honour, and obey you--now that I know--I will indeed.
human
I am sure you will always do what is right,
gpt
Bah, don't waste too much love on me. I'm an unworthy beggar,
human
You are an unworthy husband? Oh! She opened her eyes wide and stared at him in consternation.
gpt
But it doesn't say anything in the prayer-book about not loving unworthy husbands. I don't believe it makes any difference to the vow before God. Besides you don't look unworthy--are you sure you are?
human
I'll try to be worthy of you,
gpt
Worthy of me? she cried with a gay, little laugh.
human
I'm too silly and stupid now to be anything but a burden--I quite realise that--but the doctor thinks I will get better and in the meantime I will try to please you and do my duty.