human
My little friend, I was calling her again and again, rejoicing to summon up the past by the sound of it, and to gaze across on her, and to be a little distant--
gpt
My little friend, now you are mine altogether; mine for good, my little friend; and that man's no longer at all.
human
Davie, take me away from him! she cried.
gpt
There's something wrong; he's not true. There will be something wrong; I have a dreadful terror here at my heart. What will he be wanting at all events with that King's ship? What will this word be saying? And she held the letter forth.
human
My mind misgives me, it will be some ill to Alan. Open it, Davie--open it and see.
gpt
No, said I,
human
Not to save your friend?
gpt
I cannae tell, said I.
human
I think not. If I was only sure!
gpt
And you have but to break the seal!
human
I know it, said I,
gpt
Give it here, said she,
human
Nor you neither, said I.
gpt
You least of all. It concerns your father, and his honour, dear, which we are both misdoubting. No question but the place is dangerous-like, and the English ship being here, and your father having word of it, and yon officer that stayed ashore! He would not be alone either; there must be more along with him; I daresay we are spied upon this minute. Ay, no doubt, the letter should be opened; but somehow, not by you nor me.