human
I am glad you are come, Winny, dear, said he.
gpt
The poor fellow has not ceased to speak of you and pray for you from the first, when he does transgress his orders not to speak at all.
human
How is he, oh, how is he, Father Farrell?
gpt
Stronger just now, but dying, Winny Cavana. Let nothing tempt you to deceive yourself. He has been so much stronger for the last hour or so that I was just going to send my gig for yon. He said it would soothe his death-bed, which he knows he is on, Winny, to see you and have your blessing.
human
He shall have my blessing, and I shall claim every right to give it to him. Father Farrell, she added, solemnly, but with a full, untrembling tone,
gpt
Yes, Father Farrell, you have heard aright, and I solemnly and sincerely repeat the question. Listen: You must know that never on this earth will I wed any other. I shall devote myself and the greater portion of any wealth I may possess to the church for charitable purposes after Edward Lennon, my future husband--future here and hereafter--is dead. I wish to call him husband by that precious right which death will so soon rob me of. Even so, Father Farrell; give me that right, short though it be. It will enable me legally to provide for his honest, stout-hearted father and his broken-hearted mother, without the lying lips of slander doubting the motive. Oh, Father Farrell, it is the only consolation left me now to hope for, or in your power to bestow.
human
Winny Cavana, he said,
gpt
No, father. You may remain here for a few minutes and think. Let me go in and see my poor Emon.
human
Yes, yes, you shall; but I must go in along with you, Winny. I can come out again if I find that more consideration is necessary.