human
For your sake, I am very sorry for all this if Mr. Mead is a friend of yours. He is a very taking young fellow, with his handsome face and good-natured smile. But, also for your sake, and his voice went down almost to a murmur,
gpt
I hope he is not a friend.
human
I have it! he thought.
gpt
She is in love with Mead! Now we'll find out how far it has gone. Papa Frenchy couldn't have known of it.
human
I can not say he is a friend, she said slowly.
gpt
He is scarcely an acquaintance. I have not met him, I think, more than half a dozen times, and only a few minutes each time. But he has always been so kind to my little brother that I find it hard to believe a man so gentle and thoughtful with a child could be so--criminal.
human
Ah! Love at first sight, probably not reciprocated! was Wellesly's mental comment.
gpt
I guess it is a case in which it would be proper to offer consolation, and watch the effect.