human
Fine talk, but you know you love to be loved. ) If her love were worth anything, that must be her impulse. Let her beware of considering her own feelings, her own wishes and fears. If she loved, let it be fully and freely, generously and without reserve. That or nothing. (
gpt
Probably it will be nothing, jeered the imp.)
human
Then what, in heaven's name, _is_ it that I feel?
gpt
An idea has struck me, said the Professor, taking her hand and holding it closely in his,
human
Why should you not come up to town, say on Friday--don't start, dearest--it would be quite simple, and then for once in our lives we should stand, as it were, alone in the world, you and I, without this everlasting dread of curious eyes upon us. Alone among strangers--what bliss! We could have a day on the river, or I could take you to see--well, anything you liked--we should be free and happy. Think of it, Hadria! to be rid of this incessant need for caution, for hypocrisy. We have but one life to live; why not live it?
gpt
Why not live it, why not live it?
human
Ah, we must be careful; there is much at stake,