human
You will divorce her? I went on to O'Rane.
gpt
I only want you to see all sides of the question. It's not--pleasant, but--if she wants it and you're ready to face it on both your accounts.... There will be a big scandal, O'Rane. She's very well known in society. And any Member of Parliament, even if he wasn't as notorious as Grayle.... It will make good copy for the papers, I'm afraid.
human
I'd save Sonia from it, if I could, said O'Rane, moistening his lips.
gpt
Of course, if Grayle doesn't mind----
human
I should think he'd mind very much, I interrupted.
gpt
If he doesn't want to appear in the Divorce Court just now----
human
He should have thought of that before, said O'Rane grimly. Then he held out his hands in entreaty.
gpt
You don't suggest I can let it go on any longer? Most people would say it had gone on too long, that if I'd had a spark of pride--_I can't_. Try to imagine if _your_ wife.... Thinking of it night and day, night and day, forgetting for a moment when you're asleep and then waking up fresh to it every morning.... His hands stole up and pressed his temples as though they were bursting.
human
You lie for a moment wondering what it is that's hanging over you, he whispered,