human
I don't see that the salary matters very much,
gpt
Oh, but, my lord, it does matter! She always called him my lord now, with a little emphasis laid on the
human
gpt
They have made father a Member of Parliament, but he does not earn anything. What I can earn up to the last fatal day he shall have, if you will let me give it to him.
human
I can never do as much as this when I am your countess, she said to her future lord.
gpt
I shall dwell in marble halls, as people say, but I shall never cram a house so full as to be able to see, when I look up from the stage, that there is not a place for another man's head; and when my throat gave way the other day I could read all the disappointment in the public papers. I shall become your wife, my lord.
human
I hope so.
gpt
And if you will love me I shall be very happy for long, long years.
human
I will love you.
gpt
But there will be no passion of ecstasy such as this. Father says that Home Rule won't be passed because the people will be thinking of my singing. Of course it is all vanity, but there is an enjoyment in it.