human
And now, Davie, said she,
gpt
It is what we have to speak of, said I,
human
It will be more than seeming then,
gpt
You are a very young maid, said I,
human
And what for no? said she,
gpt
I wish you were so, indeed! I cried.
human
I would be a fine man if I had such a sister. But the rub is that you are Catriona Drummond.
gpt
And now I will be Catrine Balfour, she said.
human
And who is to ken? They are all strange folk here.
gpt
If you think that it would do, says I.
human
I own it troubles me. I would like it very ill, if I advised you at all wrong.
gpt
David, I have no friend here but you,
human
The mere truth is, I am too young to be your friend, said I.
gpt
I am too young to advise you, or you to be advised. I see not what else we are to do, and yet I ought to warn you.
human
I will have no choice left, said she.
gpt
My father James More has not used me very well, and it is not the first time. I am cast upon your hands like a sack of barley meal, and have nothing else to think of but your pleasure. If you will have me, good and well. If you will not --she turned and touched her hand upon my arm--
human
David, I am afraid,
gpt
No, but I ought to warn you, I began; and then bethought me that I was the bearer of the purse, and it would never do to seem too churlish.
human
Catriona, said I,
gpt
Well, and here I am, said she.
human
So that's soon settled.