human
We have to contend here with a plebeian prejudice, my love, she said to Helene, who had listened in amazement to Elizabeth’s answers.
gpt
You may, however, have most excellent reasons for shunning the light of loftier realms,
human
I have no reason to shun that light, the young girl replied,
gpt
Heavens, what exalted sentiments!
human
You cannot be serious, Elizabeth, said Helene.
gpt
Do not forget that the earthly happiness of two human beings hangs upon your decision. She cast a meaning glance at Elizabeth, which of course was utterly incomprehensible to her.
human
You must bring a noble name with you into the sphere to which you will now belong, and you certainly would not destroy your own hopes and those of others?
gpt
I am utterly at a loss to understand you, ’ said Elizabeth with some irritation.
human
It never occurred to me to connect the name of von Gnadewitz with any hopes whatever; least of all can I conceive how the wishes or happiness of others can depend upon the resolution of such a poor, insignificant girl as I.
gpt
You are not poor, dear child, rejoined Helene.
human
Come, she continued, with emotion,
gpt
and she turned with some embarrassment to her brother;
human
Yes,
gpt
Emil’s bride was what Fräulein von Walde had said; was she speaking of her?—impossible! Had these people conspired to terrify her thus? And he,—he who knew how she detested Hollfeld, had sided with them; he was standing there with folded arms, the perfect image of implacable sternness and reserve. He had been, hitherto, quite silent, and had opened his lips only to utter the