human
Father, he answered, gravely, after some minutes' silence,
gpt
I did not anticipate such an answer from you, Luis, he said,
human
The Priest smiled, perhaps at his own reasoning, and continued--
gpt
Now, my dear cousin, think of what I have said, and when you return to Lisbon, we will speak further on these matters. In the meantime, you must be the bearer of important information to your father, which I have gained from an indubitable source. Learn, then, that Carvalho is using every effort to crush our order,--so strong a barrier to his ambition,--and, knowing that the nobles are our firm upholders, he intends to weaken their influence in the state, by bringing accusations of all sorts against them; when he will imprison, banish, or execute all whom he fears. I have reason to think that he, at present, suspects there is a plot hatching against him; but he allows it to proceed, anxious to get as many as possible drawn into it, and, amongst them, your father. Advise him, therefore, to remain quietly at his Quinta; neither answering, nor, if possible, receiving, any communications made to him, till he hears further from me; and when you return to Lisbon, avoid intimacy with any one, for you cannot discern friends from foes in these times. And now, my son, farewell: I expect another visitor, and must not detain you.
human
Farewell, most reverend Father, answered Don Luis, rising at the hint, and respectfully kissing the hand held out to him.
gpt
I shall not easily forget your conversation; and your advice I will bear to my father.
human
He will yet be mine, he uttered, half aloud.
gpt
He is wary and timid, and will not take the bait at the first sight; but it is too bright and dazzling not to attract him at last, and he will play round it till he is caught.