human
Gavot, in heaven’s name, have you seen Donelle Morey?
gpt
You dare come here? he growled under his breath.
human
Damn you!
gpt
Hold on, Gavot, you’re too big a fellow to judge a man unheard. I know things are black against me; I’m going to try to explain. It’s your due and I can trust your common sense. Can we go inside and have it out?
human
No, I want none like you to enter my house.
gpt
Then you shall hear what I have to say here.
human
Not so fast, you! Tom warned him off.
gpt
Answer me a few questions first, no talk, just plain answers. Then we’ll argue about the rest, I’m thinking. Is your name what you’ve held it to be, Richard Alton?
human
No, Gavot——
gpt
Are you a married man?
human
Gavot, in God’s name, let me——
gpt
Answer me, or I swear I’ll try to kill you.
human
Don’t be an ass, Gavot.
gpt
Have you a wife?
human
Yes, but——
gpt
And you made a girl love you, with all this in your soul? Well, she came to me, curse you, before—before much harm was done. When she heard what she heard this morning, her eyes were opened and she came where she rightfully belonged. Donelle came to me! She told me, and we were married an hour ago. I’ve always wanted her, she knew that, and when she knew about you, she came to her senses.
human
You lie!
gpt
If you touch me, he said threateningly,
human
I’ll do my best to end you. Go to Father Mantelle, if you doubt my word. But first, look here; look through the window you spied through once before.