human
To what may I attribute this visit, Mr. Trist?
gpt
Since you ask me, and seem not to know, I replied,
human
I may say that I am here to marry your daughter, Miss Elisabeth! I presume that the minister of the gospel is already here?
gpt
The minister is here, he answered.
human
There lacks one thing--the bride.
gpt
What do you mean?
human
I regret that I must bar my door to you. But you must take my word, as coming from my daughter, that you are not to come here to-night.
gpt
Why, I began;
human
Miss Elisabeth does not pretend to understand why your gift should take this form; but as the slipper evidently has been worn by some one, she suggests you may perhaps be in error in sending it at all.
gpt
Let me into this house! I demanded.
human
I must see her!
gpt
But don't you see, there has been a mistake, a horrible mistake?
human
Sir, he said,