human
You!
gpt
It is only this, Mrs. Mavick, and Philip spoke calmly, though his blood was boiling at her insulting manner--
human
And you have told her this?
gpt
No, never, never a word.
human
Does she know anything of this absurd, this silly attempt?
gpt
I am afraid not.
human
Ah! Then you have spared yourself one humiliation. My daughter's affections are not likely to be placed where her parents do not approve. Her mother is her only confidante. I can tell you, Mr. Burnett, and when you are over this delusion you will thank me for being so plain with you, my daughter would laugh at the idea of such a proposal. But I will not have her annoyed by impecunious aspirants.
gpt
Madam!
human
I should like to think well of you. I shall trust to your honor that you will never try, by letter or otherwise, to hold any communication with her.
gpt
I shall obey you, said Philip, quite stiffly,