human
I am afraid that is not all.
gpt
Trousseau, and that sort of thing? But surely it can wait for England?
human
Something of more consequence, and he noticed a tremor in her voice.
gpt
Jack, she went on,
human
Phillis!
gpt
Hush! Spare me any reproaches or entreaties, Jack. If I have done wrong, I will take all the blame, and do my best to set matters right I hesitated for a time because I thought of Hetherton, but I feel almost sure that if I write to my aunt and explain how this is entirely my own doing, Mr Thornton's sense of justice will prevail, and that you will not suffer. But even should it be otherwise, we dare not make that the first consideration, dare we? I am certain that would be your decision.
human
About Hetherton, yes, said Ibbetson, rising and standing by her chair with much agitation.
gpt
But I don't understand you, Phillis! Have you changed or I? What have I done to bring you to such a conclusion? You can't be thinking of all that your words imply. Are you offended with me?
human
Not offended. Offence could hardly dome between us. But don't you see, we should not be happy together, we could not marry.
gpt
You could not be happy with me. That is what I must understand you to mean, he said with some bitterness.
human
And I don't know what I have done that you should change your opinion, if, indeed, you ever loved me.