human
Ah, I see, he cried, eying her steadily,
gpt
No, confessed Alice shamefacedly.
human
Forgive me, I--I wanted to help you.
gpt
By making me do a dishonorable thing?
human
Don't look at me like that. I wouldn't have you do a dishonorable thing; but----
gpt
Who told you to ask me these questions?
human
M. Coquenil.
gpt
What, the detective?
human
Yes. He believes you innocent, Lloyd, and he's going to prove it.
gpt
I hope he does, but--tell him to leave this woman alone.
human
Oh, he won't do that; he says he will find out who she is in a few days, anyway. That's why I thought----
gpt
I understand, he said comfortingly,
human
What do you want me to tell you?
gpt
You little darling! he said tenderly.
human
You needn't tell me anything if it's going to make you feel badly, but, you see, I've got some lonely hours to get through here and--well, I think of you most of the time and--
gpt
Dear, dear Lloyd!
human
And I've sort of got it in my head that--do you want to know?
gpt
Yes, I want to know,
human
I believe there's some confounded mystery about you, and, if you don't mind, why--er----