human
You foolish, hot-headed boy! Do get up and talk sensibly!
gpt
For, said Leah, as if she were announcing an entirely new fact,
human
I am a married woman
gpt
As if I didn't know,
human
Then why did you behave so badly, you wicked boy?
gpt
Because jewellers' windows are tempting.
human
Jewellers' windows?
gpt
You look into them, and see pretty things you can't buy. Naturally, a fellow wants to smash the glass and----
human
I understand the parable. But a thief has to reckon with the law, and so has a married woman. You would not like to see me divorced, Harry?
gpt
I would like to see you my wife,
human
I should have whatever you liked, including you.
gpt
Which I don't like, and won't give, said Leah, indignantly.
human
In you I looked to find a friend, and I find nothing but ungoverned passion, that would drag the object of his adoration in the mud. Oh! oh! --out came the inevitable handkerchief--
gpt
I forgive you, she declared, plaintively, from behind a handkerchief mopping dry eyes;
human
But my feelings,
gpt
Will always be those of sacred friendship for a much-tried woman.
human
How can they be, when----?
gpt
When you have made such a fool of yourself? Ah, my poor Harry, forget your folly. Remember only that I forgive you.
human
I don't exactly mean that, grumbled poor Harry, scenting sophistry, but unable to prevent the war being carried into his camp.
gpt
You--well----you see Oh, hang it, Leah, you know that I love you.
human
Not with that true love which is at once tender and respectful.
gpt
You offer me a stone and call it a beautiful loaf,
human
Another parable! How biblical you are becoming! said Lady Jim, desperately weary and with her eye on the clock.
gpt
I do not understand, nor do you, my poor boy.
human
I understand that you have made a fool of me,
gpt
Oh no! Nature has been beforehand there, she retorted, beginning to lose her temper with a man who would explain.
human
Don't be silly, Harry! Go home, and think of our future.