human
Bravo! said he, involuntarily.
gpt
Come, come, Waife, look at her: she was born for the stage. My heart swells with pride. She is my property, morally speaking; make her so legally; and hark, in your ear, fifty pounds. Take me in the humour,--Golconda opens,--fifty pounds!
human
No,
gpt
Well, said Rugge, sullenly;
human
Speak, child. You don't wish to return to Mr. Rugge,--and without me, too,--do you, Sophy?
gpt
Without you, Grandy! I'd rather die first.
human
You hear her; all is settled between us. You have had our services up to last night; you have paid us up to last night; and so good morning to you, Mr. Rugge.
gpt
My dear child, said the manager, softening his voice as much as he could,
human
I don't hold her, said Waife, trying to push her away.
gpt
There's something in what the man says. Choose for yourself, Sophy.
human
How can you have the heart to talk so, Grandy? I tell you, Mr. Rugge, you are a bad man, and I hate you, and all about you; and I'll stay with Grandfather; and I don't care if I do starve: he sha'n't!
gpt
William Waife, beware 't is done. I'm your enemy. As for you, too dear but abandoned infant, stay with him: you'll find out very soon who and what he is; your pride will have a fall, when--
human
Leave the room instantly! thundered the actor, in a voice no longer broken.
gpt
Blacken my name before that child by one word, and I will dash the next down your throat.
human
Fly, caitiff, fly! my revenge shall track your secret and place you in my power. Juliet Araminta shall yet be mine.