human
Swooned!
gpt
Master Lebeau!
human
My lord?
gpt
Do you still deny that you have played me false?
human
More than ever do I affirm that I have served your lordship faithfully.
gpt
By thwarting my plans and robbing me of this girl?
human
By robbing you of this girl, yes. It was my duty.
gpt
Your duty? That is the first time I have ever heard the word upon your lips.
human
That was my fault. After all, my lord, perhaps there is a God.
gpt
You should have sooner told me so. If you are converted, go join the hypocrites of your ilk, and leave me. This deserted place, this night of conflagration and slaughter, this unconscious girl,--all suits me well. I have a fancy for adventure which has no vulgar tang about it.
human
Excuse me, my lord, he said steadily,
gpt
Why not?
human
Because I forbid you.
gpt
And pray why do you forbid me?
human
By my soul! he exclaimed,
gpt
I shall not go, and this is no farce. I repeat, Esther Woodville is your sister.
human
Would you have me believe that Lady Mowbray--
gpt
Lady Mowbray was a saint! May she hear and pardon me!
human
Amen!
gpt
Mock if you will, for you will not mock long. Lady Mowbray had nothing whatever to do with this affair; moreover, Lady Mowbray was a stranger to your birth, sir!
human
Listen to me,