human
Dearest Jessie! am I right in concluding from your manner towards me, that you do not bring an unfavourable reply?
gpt
You are presuming, I think, sir,
human
Don’t say that, dear,
gpt
What would you have me say then?
human
Say? he exclaimed eagerly;
gpt
Heigh-ho! well, if wilful man must have his own way, I suppose I had better repeat my lesson according to your dictation.
human
Oh, you dear, delightful treasure of a woman!
gpt
And you do this, Jessie, knowing full well all I am and have been?
human
Yes, Ralph,
gpt
Did you tell your father—all?
human
That you may rest assured I did,
gpt
What did he say when he heard of my disgraceful conduct?
human
Naturally he was very sorry to hear it; at the same time he said he thought that a man’s past ought not to be regarded as a perpetual barrier to his future upward progress.
gpt
Your father is a kind-hearted man, and I esteem him for his charitable views.
human
That’s what poor dear mother used to say,
gpt
Then he had no objection to urge against me?
human
None! she added;
gpt
God bless you, Jessie! The aim of my life shall be that you may never have a moment’s pang of regret for the choice you have this day made.
human
Had I feared that, I would never have given you the answer I have,