human
My son! she cried, in a terrible voice; so hoarse was it, so charged with overwrought agony, that it was scarcely human.
gpt
My son!
human
Rest yourself first, I said, compassionately; it was evident she did not know that Gideon had left my employment;
gpt
I want no rest, she cried,
human
she screamed.
gpt
Your old mother is here! Come to me, for God's sake come to me! Her screams brought Anna into the room.
human
Ah, cried Louisa Wolf, running to Anna, and putting her hands convulsively upon her;
gpt
Stop! exclaimed Anna;
human
Anna, I said, sadly,
gpt
Anna came to my side and kissed my hand; it was a simple action, but it comforted me.
human
Louisa Wolf, I said,
gpt
Where, then, can he be? she moaned, and she looked about the room really as though she were bereft of reason.
human
Merciful God! Do not tell me he is dead!
gpt
He lives, I said,
human
Four months ago! she muttered.
gpt
That must be about the time you came to our old village. Why did he not tell me--why did not you? You are speaking the truth, Gustave Fink? Swear it, by your mother's spirit!
human
I am speaking the truth, Louisa Wolf, I said;
gpt
I swear to it by the memory of my mother!
human
Then I have no business here, she said, bewildered and dazed.
gpt
I came to this house to find him to press him in my arms--to embrace him, and receive his kisses! Oh, my dear one, my baby boy, where art thou? Tell me, you two--my enemies--tell me where I shall find my son.
human
He lives in the Temple, I said,
gpt
In the Temple, she murmured,
human
She raised her hands, mid there was a look of ecstasy on her face. Suddenly she recovered herself, and shuddering at the sight of me, said,
gpt
May I never again be afflicted with the sight of your face, Gustave Fink! The Temple--the Temple!
human
You will never dream of going there to-night!
gpt
No, she said,
human
I will not dream of going--I will go. No mortal power shall stop me. The Temple! Do you not hear the music? Ah, how sweet--how sweet!
gpt
Think a moment, I said, hurriedly;
human
God is there, she answered,
gpt
Give me my cloak, Anna, I said;
human
I will go with Louisa Wolf; otherwise she will perish in the snow.
gpt
I will accompany you, Master Fink, said Anna;
human
I will not leave you to-night.