human
No, child, no, he said;
gpt
I am as dead as Richard Marlow, and I shall not come to life again. What purpose would it serve? It would only cause a scandal, and the papers would be full of the story. I have no wish to be a nine days' wonder.
human
But, father, what will you do?--where will you live?
gpt
Oh, said he, with a smile,
human
I dare say you will carry out the terms of the will and let me have that two thousand a year. I shall take my departure from Mrs. Marry's as the Quiet Gentleman, and appear in London as Herbert Beauchamp. You can join me there, and we can go on our travels.
gpt
But what about me?
human
You shall marry Alan.
gpt
But I want you to be at the wedding, father.
human
I shall be at the wedding, child, and I shall give you away.
gpt
Then you will be recognized, and the whole story will come out.
human
So it would if you were married here, answered Beauchamp composedly.
gpt
But the wedding must take place in London. Can't you see, Alan, that Sophy must be married to you under her true name--Marie Lestrange?
human
Oh, must I?
gpt
I think so; otherwise I doubt if the marriage would hold good.
human
You are right, said Alan, after a pause.
gpt
We must do as you say. But I am sorry. I wanted to be married here, and I wanted Phelps to marry us.
human
There is no reason against that. Bring him to London and tell him the whole story.
gpt
But I will never be called Marie!
human
No, no; you will always be Sophy to us, said her lover, kissing her.
gpt
And we will go abroad with Mr. Beauchamp for our honeymoon.
human
With my father! cried Sophy, embracing the old man;