human
My furlough does not expire for forty days, he observed,
gpt
You must do no such thing, answered Harry,
human
I wish you to remain until your leave expires.
gpt
Why?
human
Well, the fact is, said Harry,
gpt
I will be married in thirty days, and it is my urgent desire that you shall be with me on my marriage day, as a guest, if not as a friend.
human
I can make but a poor guest, he replied.
gpt
My heart is too full of grief to willingly join in the mirth and happiness such festivities bring with them. You must therefore excuse me. I should indeed start at once did I not desire to find a place to leave this child.
human
You need not trouble yourself about him, remarked Harry,
gpt
As you appear so much to desire it, he answered.
human
I will remain, but I assure you I feel but little inclined for such pleasure at the present time, particularly a wedding, which cannot fail to bring up reminiscences of a happy day, not so long gone but that it still remains in my memory, as fresh and vivid as when I was an actor in a similar occasion.
gpt
Let not such thoughts disturb you, said Harry,
human
he continued,
gpt
Your remarks are correct in theory, my friend, replied Alfred,