human
Why do you mention that name?
gpt
Because, poor innocent, it was your fault, all yours. Did they find the dagger, the cold steel that did the bloody, cruel deed?
human
Don't dwell on that, he said in an agitated way.
gpt
What was it you were about to tell me for my good, dear?
human
Yes, it was to you I was to talk. You will listen, now that--that I am dying, Andrew?
gpt
Yes, I will listen.
human
Promise me that after I am dead you will reform and lead a better life, that we may meet over there, when--when you cross the river of death.
gpt
I promise.
human
You promise. Alas! how many times have I heard that word from your lips, and as many times it was broken.
gpt
Nonsense, Iris, don't cry. You're not so far gone as you imagine.
human
I--I am so wicked,
gpt
You wicked! You're an angel, Iris, and I am ready to swear to it.
human
But you do not know, you do not know, she wailed.
gpt
I have no right to lecture you on your bad deeds, no right, no right.
human
There, there, never mind, he said soothingly.
gpt
Take a sip of this and you will feel better.
human
Enough to kill a giant,