human
My daughter, he continued after a pause,
gpt
I saved from this cruel existence, provided for her education, and placed her in the home of honest folk.
human
And the other,--the vagabond, my pretended brother?
gpt
His life has been hard, frightfully hard, sir; until the age of ten years so cruel was it that the recital of his sufferings would touch any other heart than yours. From one adventure to another he at last fell into the hands of the Thames pirates, who made a little thief of him, and reared him for a life of shame and crime.
human
Very much as you reared me.
gpt
It is true. I merit the reproach and accept it; but while your evil instincts grew apace, the germ of good developed in your brother. He fled from those who had marked him for wrong-doing, and was received by upright persons.--Ah, you would like to know if he still lives? Do you think me fool enough to deliver him over to your jealousy and suspicions? No. You now know enough of this business to understand that you ought not to remain here an instant longer.
human
I have listened to you even unto the end with a patience that astonishes me. It would appear from this recital that I am under nameless obligation to you, your _protégé_, your creature. As the king reigns by the grace of God, I am a nobleman by permission of Mons. Lebeau, and if I cease to merit his good opinion, I lose everything! Well, he added, suddenly changing his tone,
gpt
I do not care to know how much truth there is in your story, but I do know that this situation is no longer tenable. No such man as I am ought to be at the mercy of a Lebeau, hanging upon his discretion. The surest means of my assuring myself of your silence is to kill you! And kill you I will!