human
Mark, said she in a low strained voice, towering over him as he sat in a crumpled heap upon the big sofa before the fire place,
gpt
Mark--I am not going to marry you.
human
Eh? What's that, what's that?
gpt
I said that it's all off! Peaches affirmed.
human
I couldn't marry you--not on a bet. I'm awfully sorry of course. Will you forgive me?
gpt
Forgive you! he said, getting to his feet and seizing her by the hand.
human
Here--sit down a minute--you can't do that, you know--sit down and let's talk this over!
gpt
You don't understand--I'm breaking it off,
human
But what have I done? Sebastian asked.
gpt
Come on now--don't be mad at me! Didn't I pet you enough to-night? Come--give us a kiss and forget it!
human
I don't want to kiss you! said Peaches, drawing away from his advance.
gpt
Please, Mark! I'm trying to tell you that I had the wrong dope--I never loved you enough to marry you, and to-night I got a gleam of light I can't go through with it.
human
Not go through with it! he replied sullenly. As the fact that she really meant what she said slowly penetrated to his befuddled brain a look of anger took the place of the maudlin affection which had been in his face a moment before.
gpt
Not go through with it--but you--you promised. Why, the wedding invitations go out to-morrow--impossible not to go through with it!
human
I'm sorry--but you heard me, said she.
gpt
I don't love you.
human
But I love you! he burst out.
gpt
And as for love--you don't know anything about it. What can a great big kid like you know about love? You'll love me when we are married! Stop your nonsense and give us a kiss!