human
Lady, will you not tell me your name?
gpt
You called me 'Perdita' when I thought the pest was drifting you from my arms farther--farther, and yet the closer into my heart--call me Perdita still. Oh, my darling, to think that after all I have won you from the gates of death!
human
How long have we loved each other, Perdita? Why do these deep gray eyes hide themselves from me? Why does that flush creep to brow and gentle cheek? What a dear face! what a holy face! I hope that it will beam upon me until I die! What is it that she says?
gpt
I found you smitten with the plague, and, taking care of you, because there was no one else who had such a right, as the Marplot of your life, you came to think me some one whom you loved, and to call me Perdita. It was one of your fancies.
human
I hope it will develop into a reality. I shall pinion your wings, bright seraph, to keep you by me.
gpt
Hush! hush! You are wandering away again.
human
Keep by me, my love--Perdita! oh, keep by me!
gpt
As if I would ever leave you, while I could make one moment lighter for you.
human
Ah, well! Remember you have promised that.