human
What is wrong? Are you ill?
gpt
No, son; I am as well in body as ever I was; but I'm greatly troubled. I wish to heaven I could go back to the beginning, and tell you all about it; but I can't--I just can't.
human
Why can't you tell me? he asked, somewhat impatiently.
gpt
But I needn't ask you that; you never tell me anything. I heard something to-day that made me ashamed.
human
Ashamed, Paul?
gpt
Yes--ashamed. And if it is true, I am going away from here and never show my face again.
human
What did you hear, Paul?
gpt
Two or three persons told me to-day, Paul went on,