human
Isn't there _somebody_ who would do? he urged.
gpt
Surely of all the fellows who've been hanging round, there ought to be one decent chap who'd give his head and ears to keep you out of this--to take you away from here himself?
human
I think there is, she said tremulously.
gpt
Only--he won't say so.
human
The big mutt!
gpt
You--_you're not joshing me_?
human
Wait, Archie! I don't love you--you know that. Not as you love me, I mean. I don't believe I ever will love anybody that way. I--perhaps I'm not fine enough--But I do like you and trust you more than anybody else in the world. And so--if that's enough--If you want me--
gpt
Archie gripped the edge of his chair to keep himself anchored to _terra firma_.
human
Say, Miss Darcy, I--I--
gpt
Don't you think, she suggested with a quivering smile,
human
JOAN!