human
Benjamin, said the apparition,
gpt
I know your purpose. It shall never be carried to accomplishment. I will prevent it.
human
Prevent what, my love, my treasure?
gpt
It is in vain that you assume that infantile look of innocence, said his deceased wife.
human
You shall never--never--lead her to the hymeneal altar.
gpt
Lead whom, my idol? You astound me.
human
I know all. I can read your heart. A lost being though you be, you have still me to watch over you. When you quit this earthly tabernacle, if you have given up taking in the _Field_, and have come to realise your fallen condition, there is a chance--a distant chance--but yet one of our union becoming eternal.
gpt
You don't mean to say so,
human
There is--there is that to look to. That to lead you to turn over a new leaf. But it can never be if you become united to that Flibbertigibbet.
gpt
I must hurry up with my marriage! Vocally he said:
human
Dear me! Dear me!
gpt
My care for you is still so great, continued the apparition,
human
I would not put you to so much trouble,
gpt
It is my duty,
human
You are oppressively kind,