human
And, Man-Andy, Donelle was talking quietly while Law smoked by the fire,
gpt
I have often thought that Mr. Norval —the stilted words were shy—
human
I think he might. The cloud of smoke rose higher.
gpt
That would have been like him.
human
But it wouldn’t have been right. The big love we couldn’t help, but he once told me that it was our part to keep it holy. If—if—he forgot for a minute, Man-Andy, it was for me to remember. I think I was afraid I might _not_, and that was why something drove me to Tom, my husband.
gpt
I wouldn’t have had my love be anything but what I knew him, Man-Andy. And now I am almost happy thinking of him doing what is right. It’s better, even if it is hard.
human
Yes, I suppose so!
gpt
But you?
human
I? Why, it is all right for me, Man-Andy. You see, there are many kinds of love, and Tom, my husband, why, I love him. He is strong, and oh! so safe. When his country does not need him any more, I will make him happy. I can. I am sure I can, for Tom is not one who wants all. He has had so little in his life that he will be glad, very glad with me. He has the big love, too, Man-Andy.
gpt
You are quite beyond me! muttered Law.
human
You and your Mam’selle, you are a pair.
gpt
I love to think that. Mam’selle has been more than a mother to me. I am so glad you know all about us.
human
I feel, wrong as it may seem, the priest had once confided to Law,
gpt
Well, crosses have apparently been quite in her line, Law laughed back,