human
Since you have ordered, let the command be obeyed! She essayed a laugh, which appeared rather forced.
gpt
Yet, if they are lost and are taken by the Masquer----
human
In that case, said Fell,
gpt
Confound you, Fell! exclaimed Ansley, uneasily.
human
If the bandit does show up there would be the very devil to pay!
gpt
And Maillard would do the paying. Fell's dry chuckle held a note of bitterness.
human
Let him. Who cares? Look at his house, there, blazing with lights. Who pays for those lights? The people his financial tentacles have closed their sucker-like grip upon. His wife's jewels have been purchased with the coin of oppression and injustice. His son's life is one of roguery and drunken wildness----
gpt
Man, are you mad? Ansley indicated the Columbine between them.
human
We're not alone here--you must not talk that way----
gpt
Nonsense, my dear Galen! We surely may be allowed to be ourselves during carnival! Away with the heresies of hypocritical society. Our friend speaks the sober truth. We masquers may admit among ourselves that Bob Maillard is----
human
Is not the man we would have our daughters marry, provided we had daughters, said Fell. Then he gestured toward the house ahead of them, and his tone changed:
gpt
Still, now that we are about to enter that house, we must remind ourselves of courtesy and the limitations of guests. Say no more. Produce your invitation, Columbine, for I think we shall find that the doors to-night are guarded by Cerberus.