human
Being so beautiful, of course she might have had many suitors?
gpt
She might have had, my dear mother. She seemed so strongly attached to him already that it became quite natural to Ray to call her mother.
human
But she would listen to none of them.
gpt
Thank Heaven for that! said Lady Maude, drawing a deep breath of relief.
human
Then her affections are still her own?
gpt
On that point I am not informed. Perhaps, said Ray, glancing at Ranty with a wicked look in his dark eyes,
human
Mr. Lawless can throw a little light on the subject. He and Erminie are very confidential friends!
gpt
Never mind, my dear boy, said Lord De Courcy, kindly, as he saw his confusion.
human
Erminie herself shall tell us all about it when we see her.