human
Sir Richard, she said at length,
gpt
Oh, well, then, he grumbled,
human
I admit I've had a bit of wine to-day. I don't mean much of anything by it. But here now, I have come, and by your own invitation--your own agreement. Being here, I find this treaty regarding Oregon torn in two and you gone nun all a-sudden.
gpt
Yes, my lord, it is torn in two. The consideration moving to it was not valid. But now I wish you to amend that treaty once more, and for a consideration valid in every way. My lord, I promised that which was not mine to give--myself! Did you lay hand on me now, I should die. If you kissed me, I should kill you and myself! As you say, I took yonder price, the devil's shilling. Did I go on, I would be enlisting for the damnation of my soul; but I will not go on. I recant!
human
But, good God! woman, what are you asking _now?_ Do you want me to let you have this paper anyhow, to show old John Calhoun? I'm no such ass as that. I apologize for what I've said about you. I'll be your friend, because I can't let you go. But as to this paper here, I'll put it in my pocket.
gpt
My lord, you will do nothing of the kind. Before you leave this room there shall be two miracles done. You shall admit that one has gone on in me; I shall see that you yourself have done another.
human
What guessing game do you propose, Madam? he sneered. He seemed to toss the torn paper on the table, none the less.
gpt
The condition is forfeited,
human
No, it is not forfeited except by your own word, my lord, rejoined the same even, icy voice.
gpt
You shall see now the first miracle!
human
Under duress?
gpt
Rise, now, Sir Richard, she said.
human
Unfasten my girdle, if you like! Undo my clasps, if you can. You say you know my past. Tell me, do you see me now? Ungird me, Sir Richard! Look at me! Covet me! Take me!