human
Philip, my dearest, what _can_ I do? she cried, distractedly;
gpt
Do nothing. A woman who could give herself to a man whom she did not love should be no wife of mine, let me suffer what I might.
human
But _I_ persuaded her, Philip! Mine is the blame!
gpt
Had she cared for me as--I may have fancied, she had not been so easy to persuade! She has much force of character, where she wills. He is here now, you say; I cannot risk meeting him just yet. Leave me for a little while; leave me--I am best alone.