human
Remember when we used to sled down this hill, Elizabeth?
gpt
Indeed I do! And you used to haul my sled up to the top again.
human
I don't think I have forgotten anything we did.
gpt
Isn't it a pity Blair dislikes Mercer so much? Nannie is dreadfully lonely without him.
human
She has you; I don't see how she can be lonely.
gpt
Oh, I don't count for anything compared to Blair.
human
You count for everything to me,
gpt
Elizabeth...do you think you could--care? a little?
human
It's all up--
gpt
David, I am not good enough. Truly, I'm not.
human
What! he said, in a low voice,
gpt
You--_care_? Oh no, you don't! You can't. I can't believe it.
human
Well, I won't, if you don't want me to, she said gaily, and walked on, leaving him standing, amazed, in the snow. Then she looked back at him over her shoulder. At that arch and lovely look he bounded to her, stammering something, he did not know what himself; but she laughed, glowing and scolding, swerving over to the other side of the path.
gpt
David! We are on a public road. Stop! Please!
human
To think of your caring, he said, almost in a whisper. His face, with its flash of ecstasy, was like wine to her; all her soul spoke fearlessly in her eyes:
gpt
Care? Why, David, I was only so awfully afraid you weren't going to ask me!
human
What will your mother say? She doesn't like me.
gpt
Elizabeth! she loves you! How could she help it? How could anybody help it?
human
It's my temper, she said, sighing;
gpt
The tears stood in her eyes.
human
Mrs. Richie is so simply perfect I am sort of afraid of her. I wish she had ever been wicked, like me. David, what shall we do if she won't consent?
gpt
She'll consent all right, he said, chuckling; and added with the sweet and trusting egotism of youth:
human
he said with an abrupt solemnity that was almost harsh.
gpt
Nothing in the world can take you from me.
human
Nothing.
gpt
This is forever, Elizabeth.
human
Forever, David.
gpt
he cried. And the gay old voice called back,
human
Glory be!