human
Do not attempt this fell deed, dear sister, pleaded Isabel earnestly.
gpt
Let us away as we intended. The horses are ready and waiting for us. Our mother is looking for our coming in her room. The night wears on and we must pass Stirling while it is yet dark, so there is no time to be lost. Dear sister, let us quit Scotland, as we purposed, an accursed land to all of our name, but let us quit it with unstained hands.
human
Isabel, darling, said Catherine in a low voice that quavered with the emotion caused by her sister's distress and appeal,
gpt
Catherine, Catherine, the king will pardon you. He will surely forgive what you have done in exchange for his life.
human
Forgiveness! cried Catherine, her eyes blazing again.
gpt
I want no forgiveness from the king of Scotland. Pardon! The tiger would pardon, till once he is free again. The king must die.
human
I shall go as you have bid me, Catherine, but not to do your bidding. I shall arouse this castle and prevent an abominable crime.
gpt
Whom would you call to your assistance? Douglases, Douglases, Douglases! How many of your way of thinking will you find in the castle? You know well, one only, and that is our mother, old and helpless. Rouse the castle, Isabel, if you will, and find a dead man, and perhaps a dead sister, when you break in this locked door.
human
Ladies, said the king soothingly, rising to his feet,
gpt
Does your majesty argue in favour of your own murder?
human
Not so, but still that is a consideration which I must endeavour to eliminate from my mind, if my advice is to be impartial, and of service to you. May I beg of you to be seated? We have the night before us, and may consider the various interesting points at our leisure, and thus no irremediable mistake need be made.