human
Sure, it's all a matter of time, to the selfishest woman. 'Tis not the same with women as with men; you see, they don't get younger--that's a point. But --he gave a meaning glance at the priest--
gpt
M'sieu' Varley?
human
Varley, the great London surgeon, sure! Say, father, it's a hundred to one she'd take him if--
gpt
London, it is ver' far away,
human
What's to that? If she is with the right man, near or far is nothing.
gpt
So far--from home,
human
But home's where man and wife are.
gpt
Then, as you say, she will not marry M'sieu' Varley--_hein_?
human
Did I say that? Then my tongue wasn't making a fool of me, after all. How did you guess I knew--everything, father?
gpt
A priest knows many t'ings--so.
human
Have you seen her husband--Meydon--this year? It isn't his usual time to come yet.
gpt
AS PURTY A WOMAN, TOO--AS PURTY AND AS STRAIGHT BEWHILES