human
I wonder, she said,
gpt
Tell me, he asked almost in a whisper,
human
Oh, of course you think of yourself first! You're safe, though, here; trust him not to come near _me_!
gpt
No, said the other with an absurd dignity,
human
Jealous? she retorted in bewilderment.
gpt
No, why should he be? Of what?
human
I wonder, she said once again, for Man flies to a tag in moments of emotion,
gpt
I wonder you dare come and see me. I trusted you with all my happiness--with everything; you swore you'd never fail me; and now---- She spread her arms in a pathetic gesture; then suddenly inadequate, a girl:
human
It really is too bad of you.
gpt
Oh, come I say, he started. He had arrived full of shame and dread, realising from his newspaper that he had been tricked into a betrayal; but now that her onslaught was so tame--merely
human
--he visibly regained his courage.
gpt
I think, he went on, almost aggrieved,
human
Don't call me that, she broke in fiercely.
gpt
Never call me that again. As though I didn't loathe the name and everything it stands for! You wouldn't understand. It's wrecked everything, spoilt my whole life.
human
Oh, come I say,
gpt
I hate it, she said, working herself up;
human
Oh, come I say, he said a third time, still standing close beside the door,
gpt
I don't think that's fair. I only did it as a good turn to you. I thought it would be a new interest; you'd always so much time to spare; and then it might be useful too, the money----
human
Oh, I know, she interrupted.
gpt
You meant well. People always do.
human
Well, he mildly summed up the whole case,
gpt
I can't do more, can I, than say I'm very sorry.
human
No, she said,
gpt
Well, what _can_ I do then?
human
Go away, she blazed out, getting something like her chance;
gpt
All right then, he said, recovering his dignity,
human
I will.
gpt
I will go, he repeated at the door,