human
When shall I see him?
gpt
Well--say to-morrow; he must be prepared for so much happiness; in so ardent a nature, such sudden, unexpected joy might be terrible.
human
To morrow--yes--not before to-morrow. I have a superstition of the heart.
gpt
What is it?
human
You shall know. HE LOVES ME--that word says all, contains all, comprehends all, is all--and yet I have a thousand questions to ask with regard to him--but I will ask none before to-morrow, because, by a mysterious fatality, to-morrow is with me a sacred anniversary. It will be an age till then; but happily, I can wait. Look here!
gpt
How much it is like him!
human
Indeed, exclaimed the latter,
gpt
Strange? returned Adrienne, with a smile of gentle pride;
human
How you love him!
gpt
I must have suffered a good deal, do you not think so?
human
If I had not made up my mind to come here to-day, almost in despair, what would have happened?
gpt
I cannot tell; I should perhaps have died, for I am wounded mortally here --she pressed her hand to her heart.
human
But what might have been death to me, will now be life.
gpt
It was horrible, said the count, shuddering.
human
Such a passion, buried in your own breast, proud as you are--
gpt
Yes, proud--but not self-conceited. When I learned his love for another, and that the impression which I fancied I had made on him at our first interview had been immediately effaced, I renounced all hope, without being able to renounce my love. Instead of shunning his image, I surrounded myself with all that could remind me of him. In default of happiness, there is a bitter pleasure in suffering through what we love.
human
I can now understand your Indian library.
gpt
I was wrong--I am vain. Just read this--aloud, if you please. I tell you that I can wait for to-morrow.