human
Ah, said he,
gpt
I have found you, Mr. Balfour. And offered me his large, fine hand, the which (recovering at the same time my post in the doorway, as if with some thought of resistance) I took him by doubtfully.
human
It is a remarkable circumstance how our affairs appear to intermingle, he continued.
gpt
I am owing you an apology for an unfortunate intrusion upon yours, which I suffered myself to be entrapped into by my confidence in that false-face, Prestongrange; I think shame to own to you that I was ever trusting to a lawyer. He shrugged his shoulders with a very French air.
human
But indeed the man is very plausible, says he.
gpt
And now it seems that you have busied yourself handsomely in the matter of my daughter, for whose direction I was remitted to yourself.
human
I think, sir, said I, with a very painful air,
gpt
There is nothing amiss? he asked.
human
My agent, Mr. Sprott--
gpt
For God's sake moderate your voice! I cried.
human
She must not hear till we have had an explanation.
gpt
She is in this place?
human
That is her chamber door,
gpt
You are here with her alone?
human
And who else would I have got to stay with us?
gpt
This is very unusual, said he.
human
This is a very unusual circumstance. You are right, we must hold an explanation.