human
No, she answered.
gpt
If I must be candid, I am not astonished. Then the color crept into her cheeks as she met his gaze.
human
I suppose it is an honor; and it is undoubtedly a--temptation.
gpt
A temptation?
human
Yes, said Evelyn, mustering her courage to face a crisis she had dreaded.
gpt
It is only due you that you should hear the truth--though I think you suspect it. Besides--I have some liking for you.
human
That is what I wanted you to own!
gpt
After all, she explained,
human
Yes, he responded.
gpt
It makes me savage to think of it! I can, at least, take you out of all this. If you hadn't had a very fine courage, you wouldn't have told me.
human
It has only prompted me to behave, as most people would consider, shamelessly; but there are times when one must get above that point of view. Besides, there's a reason for my candor--had you been a man of different stamp, it's possible that I might have been driven into taking the risk. We should both have suffered for a time, but we might have reached an understanding--not to intrude on each other--through open variance. As it is, I could not do you that injustice, and I should shrink from marrying you with only a little cold liking.