human
What is it, Joyce? he asked presently;
gpt
The dress--isn't that what you wanted?
human
I do not mean the dress--there is something else.
gpt
So there is--but it came with the dress. Perhaps you--did not order that--well, then, it must be _your_ part of the surprise. Don't you remember that story you read to me once--about the mantle of Elijah? You know it made the humble wearer--great. Well, these pretty things, --she touched them lightly--
human
Why, don't you trust--me?
gpt
I--do--not know--you--as you--are now,
human
It is not I who am changed, Joyce, it is you. Everything is just the same except that I see you are more--wonderful than I dreamed.
gpt
Nothing is going to be the same again. I knew it while Mr. Drew was talking the other day--I have thought it all out since.
human
Curse him! Gaston broke in;
gpt
It only happened to be Mr. Drew. Some one would have made me know in time.
human
Joyce; he was actually pleading with her! The knowledge burnt into the quickening soul.
gpt
Joyce, what did you trust in me, before you went to Drew?
human
Your goodness--your--unselfishness. I knew the goodness--I have only begun to see the--unselfishness.
gpt
My unselfishness? Good heavens!