human
Monsieur, she said,
gpt
I served your mother until the day of her death, and I have attended to you from your birth until now, and I think it may be said that I am devoted to the family. She waited for a reply, and Parent stammered:
human
Why yes, certainly, my good Julie. She continued:
gpt
You know quite well that I have never done anything for the sake of money, but always for your sake; that I have never deceived you nor lied to you, that you have never had to find fault with me...
human
Certainly, my good Julie.
gpt
Very well, then, Monsieur, it cannot go on any longer like this. I have said nothing, and left you in your ignorance, out of respect and liking for you, but it is too much, and everyone in the neighborhood is laughing at you. Everybody knows about it, and so I must tell you also, although I do not like to repeat it. The reason why Madame comes in at any time she chooses is, that she is doing abominable things.
human
Hold your tongue, you know I have forbidden you ... But she interrupted him with irresistible resolution.
gpt
No, Monsieur, I must tell you everything, now. For a long time Madame has been doing wrong with Monsieur Limousin, I have seen them kiss scores of times behind the doors. Ah! you may be sure that if Monsieur Limousin had been rich, Madame would never have married Monsieur Parent. If you remember how the marriage was brought about, you would understand the matter from beginning to end. Parent had risen, and stammered out, deadly pale:
human
Hold your tongue hold your tongue or ... She went on, however:
gpt
No, I mean to tell you everything. She married you from interest, and she deceived you from the very first day. It was all settled between them beforehand. You need only reflect for a few moments to understand it, and then, as she was not satisfied with having married you, as she did not love you, she has made your life miserable, so miserable that it has almost broken my heart when I have seen it ...
human
Hold your tongue ... hold your tongue ...