human
It is Electra,—a falling star. She laughed nervously.
gpt
I am glad she fell, else I might be crying now instead of laughing. It would be such a serious unhappiness to me if I should cause you pain, Jack, she added brokenly.
human
You are so different from anybody else.
gpt
I am answered, he said briefly and steadily; but he did not loosen her hands.
human
I am going to ask a great deal of you now, Mildred. Can you forget what I have said?
gpt
I—I am afraid not.
human
Please try to; I will help you.
gpt
Help me?
human
Yes, for everything between us shall be the same as before. To-morrow morning you will say to yourself that you had a dream. That is all.
gpt
Very well. The girl regarded him questioningly.
human
I hope you are not—are not thinking that I might—might speak of it?
gpt
Speak of it? What would it be to me, my darling, if every one knew, he said with swift ardor.
human
I love—but the world is not mine. That is the whole story, and the only peace for you is to forget it.
gpt
I am dreadfully tired, Jack,
human
Yes, dear, go, and forgive me.