human
I went to her house to-day and had a short interview. I cannot tell you in detail what we said, but it seems to me as though the memory of it would gradually oust all other memories from my mind. I told her that passage of history. We agreed to part--for ever in this world. I took back the chain and locket which I had given her but so short a time before. We said good-bye, in cold and distant words. We could not gratify the evil spirit, which we knew was watching us, by any embrace or show of grief and passion. We could be proud in our despair.
gpt
One moment, Calbot, said I, interrupting him at this point;
human
Yes.
gpt
Is it in your possession now?
human
It is at the bottom of the Thames.
gpt
Good! And have you or Miss Burleigh seen anything of your phantom since then?
human
You forget that we parted only this afternoon. But I understand your question. No, Drayton, it is there that the fate of our ancestors gives us timely warning. We must never meet again.
gpt
I don't consider the cases parallel; and besides, I added, with a glance at my MS.,