human
What, in the fiend's name, he said,
gpt
In fact and in right, said Grasp,
human
How so? said Arderne.
gpt
I know nought about the lands you have named, unless it be that here, in Warwickshire, I have heard such places exist.
human
Nevertheless, as sure as they exist, they to all appearance are at this moment your own, good Master Arderne,
gpt
Mine? said Arderne.
human
The man is mad. I pray you explain.
gpt
I will so, said the lawyer.
human
May I be permitted to sit in this presence.
gpt
Take a chair,
human
You doubtless are aware that, by the father's side, you can claim kindred with the noble house of Plantagenet,
gpt
It's a far-away relationship then, said Arderne.
human
Nevertheless I believe such is the case; but what of that?
gpt
You know it well enough, good Master Arderne, said Grasp;
human
Well, a truce with all matter of that sort, interrupted Arderne.
gpt
I know my lineage well as thou canst tell it me, Master Grasp. But what of Clara de Mowbray? Granting I am her distant kinsman, and distant indeed must the relationship be----.
human
Nevertheless it is true, as I am in a condition to prove, said Grasp.
gpt
Nay, not only are you her kinsman, but you are her sole remaining kinsman, and to obviate all controversy about succession, she hath constituted and appointed you her sole heir.
human
You do, indeed, astonish me, said Arderne;
gpt
She is said to have gone to foreign parts, said Sir Hugh;
human
She did,
gpt
Alas! my poor daughter's dear and only friend!