human
Hush! my precious lamb, he replied, folding her in his embrace.
gpt
It was not you who betrayed me, it was the voice of God speaking through a guilty conscience. I am thankful!--oh, so thankful that it has taken place--that the dreadful secret is known at last! I enjoyed last night the first quiet sleep I have known for years--slept without being haunted by him!
human
And with death staring you in the face, Noah?
gpt
What is death, Sophy, to the agonies I have endured?--the fear of detection by day--the eyes of the dead glaring upon me all night? No; I feel happy, in comparison, now. I have humbled myself to the dust--have wept and prayed for pardon, and oh, my sweet wife, I trust I am forgiven--have found peace!
human
When was this?
gpt
The night before last.
human
How strange! murmured Sophy.
gpt
We were together in spirit that night. I never knew how dear you were to me, Noah, until that night. How painful it would be to me to part with you for ever!