human
When I first fled from the roof of a tyrannical parent, I loved the beautiful and accomplished Eliza J. Sniffen. Her father was president of the Workingmen's Savings Bank, and it was perfectly understood that in the course of time the entire deposits would be his. But, like a vain fool, I wished to anticipate the future, and in a wild moment persuaded Miss Sniffen to elope with me; and, with the entire cash assets of the bank, we fled together. He paused, overcome with emotion.
gpt
But fate decreed it otherwise. In my feverish haste, I had forgotten to place among the stores of my pirate craft that peculiar kind of chocolate caramel to which Eliza Jane was most partial. We were obliged to put into New Rochelle on the second day out, to enable Miss Sniffen to procure that delicacy at the nearest confectioner's, and match some zephyr worsteds at the first fancy shop. Fatal mistake. She went--she never returned! In a moment he resumed in a choking voice,
human
After a week's weary waiting, I was obliged to put to sea again, bearing a broken heart and the broken bank of her father. I have never seen her since.
gpt
And you still love her?
human
Aye, forever!
gpt
Noble youth. Here take the reward of thy fidelity, for know, Bromley Chitterlings, that I am Eliza Jane. Wearied with waiting, I embarked on a Peruvian guano ship--but it's a long story, dear.
human
And altogether too thin, said the Boy Avenger, fiercely, releasing himself from her encircling arms.
gpt
Eliza Jane's age, a year ago, was only thirteen, and you are forty, if a day.
human
True, she returned, sadly,
gpt
I know not,
human
Forgive my deceit, she returned.
gpt
If you are affianced to another, let me at least be--a mother to you.
human
Queen of the Pirates' Isle.
gpt
Mother!
human
My son!