human
I wanted to speak about him. Phillis, you are very young, you have seen nothing of the world; you know no other men. All I ask you is to wait. Do not give your promise to this man till you have at least had an opportunity of--of comparing--of learning your own mind.
gpt
I have already given my promise,
human
But it is a promise that may be recalled, he urged.
gpt
Dunquerque is a gentleman; he will not hold you to your word when he feels that he ought not to have taken it from you. Phillis, you do not know yourself. You have no idea of what it is that you have given, or its value. How can I tell you the truth?
human
I think you mean the best for me, Lawrence, she said.
gpt
But the best is--Jack.
human
See, Lawrence, you are kind, and I can tell you all without being ashamed. I think of Jack all day long and all night. I pray for him in the morning and in the evening. When he comes near me I tremble; I feel that I must obey him if he were to order me in anything. I have no more command of myself when he is with me----
gpt
Stop, Phillis, Lawrence interposed;
human
--he took her hand in his in a tender and kindly way--
gpt
Will it do? O Lawrence! Agatha always said you were the kindest man in the world; and I--forgive me!--I did not believe it, I could not understand it. O Jack, Jack, we shall be so happy, so happy! He loves me, Lawrence, as much as I love him.
human
Does he love you as much as you love him, Phillis? Does he love you a thousand times better than you can understand? Why, child, you do not know what love means. Perhaps women never do quite realise what it means. Only go on believing that he loves you, and love him in return, and all will be well with you.
gpt
I do believe it, Lawrence! and I love him, too.