human
See! said he, pointing out the paragraph to Pascal, with a smile.
gpt
This is the way of men with each other. See the complacency with which one man pardons another for the most necessary, or the best deed of his life!
human
Oh, father! she said,
gpt
I am rejoiced to see you happy, my children.
human
And you, father, you are happy? Honoured as you are--the colony at peace--all parties friends--no more divisions--no more struggles in families! Father, answer me. Is it not all well?
gpt
No, my child.
human
Are you unhappy, father?
gpt
Yes, my child.
human
I am quite disappointed, quite grieved,
gpt
Vincent gave us a glorious account on Tortuga, said Isaac,
human
I did not see Vincent at Cap.
gpt
He was not there; but he knew all--
human
But, father, said Aimee,
gpt
I have never done as Vincent did, Aimee; and my friendship with the French is what it ever was. If Vincent comes as your husband, I will see him as such. As a friend, I cannot. Is he your husband, my love?
human
No!
gpt
He is to be your husband?
human
If you would see him. If he were your friend. He urges me, father; and Madame Leclerc and Isaac urge me; but I cannot marry him yet. Father, you do not know how much my heart is with you and my mother.
gpt
Are you happy, Aimee?
human
Madame Leclerc is very kind; and Vincent's love is everything that ought to make me happy, but--
gpt
Will you go home with me, my child?
human
How glad I should be, if only you loved Vincent!
gpt
I cannot, Aimee. Would that I could!
human
Then, when I have married him, you will see him as my husband? I cannot marry till my heart is more at ease--till I see everybody as friendly as Vincent said they were. But when we are married we will come to Pongaudin. May we?
gpt
Come, my dear, when you will. Your parents' home and hearts will always be open to you. Meantime, write often to us, Aimee.
human
Oh, yes! I will. I will write very often; and you will answer. I have heard perpetually of my mother, and of poor Genifrede. But where is Placide? I thought we should have met him. Was not he at Cap?
gpt
At Cap! No, indeed! He was too heart-broken to be at Cap to-day.
human
I wish I could understand it all! said Aimee, sadly.
gpt
I am sure there are many things that I do not know or comprehend. I thought all had been right now; and yet you and Placide are unhappy. I cannot understand it all.
human
Time will explain, my child. There will come a day when all doubts will be cleared up, and all woes at an end--when the wicked will cease from troubling, love, and the weary be at rest.
gpt
Must you be going, father, already? Oh! I wish--