human
Linda, will you really consecrate your young, blooming life to me?--me--a broken man who----
gpt
If you ever permit yourself, in the presence of your betrothed, to remember your past, and look so sad, I will run away, do you hear, and will never know anything more of you.
human
Poor Felix! murmured she, looking up at him tenderly. He closed his eyes, blinded with tears and happiness, then he took her violently in his arms, and kissed her. Her hat slipped from her head and fell to the floor. She laughed at it very charmingly. He released her in order to look at her better. He was happy--he had forgotten. He drew a ring from his finger.
gpt
It was my mother's engagement ring, he whispered, and placed it on her finger. Then it proved that the ring was almost too small for her.
human
What slender fingers you must have!
gpt
Ah!
human
Gardenias, Lin! Gardenias! he cried, triumphantly.
gpt
What do you say to this progress of Marienbad civilization? Ah, Baron--excuse me--I really had not---- He glances from one to the other, sees the diamond ring sparkling on Linda's hand.
human
What a magnificent ring you have, Lin!
gpt
A present, replies Linda, with a pretty gesture toward Felix.
human
May one accept gardenias from a relative?
gpt
Ah! cries Eugene, suddenly changing an acid expression into a polite smile.
human
May I congratulate you, or will my congratulations not be received?
gpt
Congratulate me, congratulate me,
human
I do not know which of you is more to be congratulated,
gpt
Did you hear, Linda? That was C.
human
Unfortunately,
gpt
I will not disturb----
human
And I also will not disturb you, says Rhoeden, with indescribably loving accent.
gpt
Adieu! and kissing Linda's hand, whereupon he says to Felix,
human
Your betrothed, my cousin,