human
I am not crying, Robert, because I have lost the fortune--I am crying because I am so happy. I know now that you love me quite for my own sake, and not for my money.
gpt
You did not doubt it, did you, Sophy?
human
I never really doubted you, Robert--no, no--I would not have married you if I had. At times, when I felt low, I could not help wondering how much my money had to do with it, but I always drove away the thought, dearest, as an injustice to you; and now I shall never think so again. Do you know, Robert, this news has been quite a relief to me? I should always have felt that the wealth was a burden; and now that I am punished for my fault, I shall not reproach myself quite so much with it. But I am sorry for your sake, dear. It must be a great blow for you, and I feel how kind it is of you to hide your disappointment for my sake. I will try very hard, Robert, to make it up to you by loving you more and more; and you shall see what a useful little wife I will make you as soon as I get strong again, which I mean to do very fast now.
gpt
It had been a dreadful shock to her; but she accepted the loss of her fortune as a deserved punishment for her wicked conduct.
human
My husband, she said,