human
Here, you, said Lister sharply,
gpt
No, no! We must avoid all scandal. Think of what might be--be--
human
I say now to you what I shall soon say to all. Captain Huxham adopted the girl, whom you falsely say that you love. She has no position and no name and no money, so if you marry her----
gpt
Stop, said Cyril imperiously.
human
Can you swear to the truth of this wild statement? Miss Huxham always passed as the captain's daughter.
gpt
She is not Miss Huxham, said Silas, insistently.
human
She is Miss--I don't know what. I can prove what I say, if necessary. And I shall, unless----
gpt
Unless what?
human
Unless you renounce her so that she can become my wife.
gpt
Nothing will ever induce me to become your wife. And if what you say is true my aunt would have told me.
human
Mrs. Vand is not your aunt and Captain Huxham was not your father, said the preacher sullenly.
gpt
If needs be I can prove it.
human
Then do so, cried Cyril quickly,
gpt
What do you mean?
human
Let me speak, said Bella, guessing what her lover meant.
gpt
We mean that had you held your tongue Cyril and I might have been forced to part. Now that I know I am not Captain Huxham's daughter I can marry him.
human
Then this Lister man is the murderer of Huxham?
gpt
You have to prove that, said Cyril cheerfully.
human
I am not bound to incriminate myself, you know.