human
I believe and have faith in you, she said fervently.
gpt
The loss of this faith would be my death-blow. Ah, Emil, you must never, never deceive me, not even although you think it would be for my good. I would rather learn the harshest truth than harbour the faintest suspicion that you were not perfectly true to me. I have had a terrible night, but now I am composed, and I beg you to tell me more of what you spoke of yesterday. I am but too sure that I shall not regain entire self-command until I know with certainty who it is that is to stand between us. At present she is a phantom, and in her unreality lies the cause of the tormenting anxiety that is consuming me. Tell me the name, Emil, I entreat you.
human
Do you know, Helene, he began at last,
gpt
Indeed I will not! cried Helene, as, sitting upright she riveted her unnaturally bright eyes full upon him.
human
I have overcome myself, and am ready to submit to the inevitable. I promise you I will be thoroughly impartial; as impartial as if I—did not love.
gpt
Well, then, said Hollfeld, with hesitation,—he could not quite master his emotion,—
human
Elizabeth Ferber?
gpt
Elizabeth von Gnadewitz, he hastily corrected her.
human
The sudden change in her social position first suggested the girl to me. Hitherto I have scarcely noticed her, except that her modest demeanour and the repose of her countenance impressed me favourably.
gpt
What! did you see nothing to admire in that lovely, wondrously-gifted creature, except repose and a modest demeanour?
human
Well, yes, he replied, with an air of indifference,
gpt
I remember that several times, when you were provoked at some mistake that you had made, she never altered a muscle, but patiently went over the passage with you again and again, until you were perfect in it. That pleased me. I believe her to possess great equanimity of mind, and that is the characteristic that my wife will need above all others. I know, too, that she fairly adores you, and that is the chief consideration. Besides, she has been educated in the strictest economy, her requirements will be few, and she will readily assume her right position with regard to you and me. I believe that she has a certain amount of tact, and she has been notably brought up,—a great advantage to——
human
No, no, she cried, sitting up once more, and interrupting his eager flow of panegyric,—