human
Why did you go away so suddenly?
gpt
It was because I am an actor, Miss Carew. If I had stayed to receive your thanks, and disclosed my identity, the story would have got into the newspapers, and people would have said I did it to get some free advertising. Your name would have gone all over the country as the heroine of the rescue. You would not have liked the publicity, perhaps; and so I hurried away.
human
It was very good of you to think of that, she answered, simply; then added hastily, for the minutes were passing, and she knew he must soon return to the stage again:
gpt
Mr. Chainey, Alpine told me what she had told you this afternoon. It was--was--a joke on her part. I _did_ recognize you last night as soon as I saw you. I told her who you were. She was jesting, believe me for I--I could not--be so ungrateful as to forget your face so soon.
human
Thank you, he said, in his deep, sweet voice, pressing her hand warmly. His magnetic brown eyes gazed deep into hers, and he murmured, inaudibly to the others:
gpt
It was the happiest moment I ever knew when I saved your life!