human
Why are you distressed? It is nothing to you--my going away? It cannot be anything to you surely?
gpt
It is very much, she said, with a calmness of despair that startled him.
human
I cannot bear it.
gpt
What have I done! What have I done! he exclaimed.
human
Coquette, Coquette, tell me you do not mean this! You do not understand my position. What you say would be to any other man a joy unspeakable--the beginning of a new life to him; but to me----
gpt
I do not know what you mean; but you must not accuse yourself for me. I have made a confession--it was right to do that for you were going away. Now you will go away knowing I am still your friend, that I shall think of you sometimes: though I shall pray never to see you any more until we are old people, and may meet and laugh at the old stupid folly.
human
It shall not end thus! he cried.
gpt
Let the past be past, Coquette, and the future ours. Let us seek a new country for ourselves. Let me take you away, and make for you a new world. Why should we two be for ever miserable? Coquette----
human
I am afraid of you now, she said, drawing back in fear.
gpt
What are you? Ah, I do see another face!
human
I was mad last night. I do not know what I said. Forgive me, for I cannot forgive myself.