human
He seemed to presume, then, too much on the service he was so fortunate to perform, for the Count tells me he was engaged in long and earnest conversation with you, which he does not approve, and would have interrupted, had not the etiquette of society prevented him.
gpt
The Count was employed in a truly noble occupation, answered Clara, her gentle spirit excited beyond endurance at the unauthorised interference of the Count and her brother:
human
By that of being your affianced husband, my fair sister; and as his friend, I must guard his interests as well as yours, said her brother.
gpt
He requests your hand for the next dance, and will then better urge his own claims.
human
I can dance no more; and I beg the Conde San Vincente will not deceive himself by supposing that any claims he can urge will afford me otherwise than pain.
gpt
Is this, then, madam, the answer I may expect to-morrow--for which I have waited patiently a whole month?
human
Such is the only one I can ever be induced to give, returned Clara, with firmness.
gpt
Though, had not the Conde San Vincente drawn the answer from me now, I should have preferred giving it through my father.
human
I give you till to-morrow to alter your determination, madam, he whispered, between his closed teeth;
gpt
Oh, no, she answered,
human
You know that I love you, lady, and my love is not a weak, puny passion, to be thrown aside at pleasure; nor will I yield it to any power but the Church, against which even I cannot strive; so do not persuade yourself, that I am, like a boy, to be gained over, by prayers or tears, to do what I should most assuredly repent of. For the present, I yield to your wishes, and leave you; but to-morrow I shall return, and claim the fulfilment of your father's promise.