human
I want to sketch you in the position most natural to you here, she said finally,
gpt
Let us trim the boat the way mine was that day, he suggested at last,
human
There, she observed, after a half hour of active pencilling,
gpt
Only one, he replied,
human
I would rather not be in it, she replied soberly.
gpt
I only want to see you as you are here to-day. It may be a long time before you come to the Cape again.
human
Would you like me to come often?
gpt
Of course, she answered, turning away her face;
human
Telly, he said,
gpt
I promised to tell you a little story here to-day, but it's all said in a few words. I love you, and I want you to share my life and all that I can do to make you happy.
human
Oh, no, no, I cannot! I can never leave father and mother alone here! It would break my heart!
gpt
But you do care a little for me, don't you, Telly? he begged, trying to draw her hands away from her blushing face.
human
Just a little, Telly, only say a little, to give me hope.
gpt
You won't be angry, will you? And you will come and see me once in a while, won't you? And let me paint a picture to give you when you come?
human
I thank you for so much, Telly, he answered tenderly,
gpt
He brushed his face with one hand, and still holding hers, arose and drew her up. Then the bold wooer slyly put his arm around her waist, and as he drew her to him he whispered,
human
Just one, Telly, my sweetheart, to make this spot seem more sacred.