human
What will you do to-morrow night?
gpt
I do not know what I shall do, I offered my opinion;
human
You surprise me, Max. You lack enterprise; there is no warmth in your blood. The girl cannot harm you. Give her the promise. Are your veins filled with water and caution?
gpt
What do you mean, Karl? cried Max, stepping toward me with surprise and delight in his face.
human
Are you advising me wrongly for the first time in my life? Then there was a touch of anger in his voice as he continued:
gpt
Have I blood in my veins? Aye, Karl, burning, seething blood, and every drop cries wildly for this girl--this child. I would give the half of it to make her my wife and to make her happy. But I would not abate one jot of my wretchedness at her expense. As I treat her I pray God to deal with me. I cannot make her my wife, and if I am half a man, I would not win her everlasting love and throw it to the dogs. She all but asked me last night to tell her of my love for her, and almost pressed hers upon me, but I did not even kiss her hand. Ah, Karl, I wish I were dead!