human
The General has probably changed his opinion since he said to you this morning, of Toussaint Breda, that God could not visit a soul more pure. We have all had to change our minds rather more rapidly than suits such a warm climate.
gpt
You may have changed your opinions since the sun rose, gentlemen, said Hermona;
human
How! Is it possible? We do not understand you, my lord.
gpt
Do you suppose that you understand him? Have we been of a degraded race, slaves, and suddenly offered restoration to full manhood and citizenship? How otherwise can we understand this man? I do not profess to do so.
human
You think well of him, my lord?
gpt
I am so disposed. Time, however, will show. He has gone away magnanimously enough, alone, and believing, I am confident, from what Father Laxabon tells me, that his career is closed; but I rather think we shall hear more of him.
human
How these people revel in music! observed one of the staff.
gpt
How they are pouring it forth now!
human
And not without reason, surely, said Hermona.
gpt
It is their exodus that we are watching.