human
I do not wonder that the children stare at you, he said;
gpt
I believe they take me for a saint, she said, laughing gaily;
human
You are, as we all are, human; and very beautiful, Adelaide.
gpt
It is not often you pay me compliments.
human
Do you need them from me? To be sure of my affection--is not that sufficient?
gpt
But I am fond of compliments.
human
I must commence a new study, then, he said gravely; it was difficult for him to indulge in light themes for many minutes together.
gpt
So you are making yourself acquainted with the neighbours. I hope you will not soon tire of them.
human
When I do I must seek out some other amusement. You have also discovered something since you came here in which you appear to be wonderfully interested.
gpt
Yes; a criminal case----
human
A criminal case!
gpt
In which there is a great mystery. I do not trouble you with these law matters; long ago you expressed weariness of such themes.
human
A mystery! she exclaimed with child-like vivacity,
gpt
Yes; a young woman, whose body was found in the Rhone.
human
Murdered?
gpt
Murdered, as it at present seems.
human
The wretch! Have they caught him? For of course it is a man who committed the dreadful deed.
gpt
One is in prison, charged with the crime. I visited him to-day.
human
Surely you are not going to defend him?
gpt
It is probable. I shall decide to-night.
human
But why, Edward, why? If the man is guilty, should he not be punished?
gpt
Undoubtedly he should. And if he is innocent, he should not be made to suffer. He is poor and friendless; it will be a relief for me to take up the case, should I believe him to be unjustly accused.
human
Is he young--handsome--and was it done through jealousy?
gpt
I have told you the case is shrouded in mystery. As for the man charged with the crime, he is very common and repulsive-looking.
human
And you intend to defend such a creature?
gpt
Most likely.