human
God, man! he cried at last in a hoarse and raucous voice, and without turning his face:
gpt
You have, said he, in hollow tones,
human
As to that, cried Griscombe,
gpt
Heaven is your judge, and not I. As for me, I begin to perceive a glimmer of light through these mysteries that have been gathering about me during these last few days, and I declare to you that I will have no more concern either in you or in your secrets. How is it possible, he exclaimed,
human
And would you, cried the other,
gpt
Sir, he said at last,
human
I would have you, said the miserable man,
gpt
So be it, said Griscombe, after a moment or two of consideration.
human
I accept the commission.
gpt
Sir, said Mr. Desmond,
human
Nay, said Griscombe,
gpt
I do not choose to accept your caresses. You owe me no gratitude; for, upon my word, I declare that what I do is only for the sake of your daughter, and that, except for her, I would leave you to a fate which in no wise concerns me, and which, from your own confession, you appear in no small degree to have merited. Prepare your letter to M. de Troinville; and in the mean time, by your leave, I will wait in some other apartment of your house than this.
human
You are, said Mr. Desmond,