human
So, she said,
gpt
Madame, the waiting maid said to her the next afternoon,
human
Well, said la baronne, glancing up from the lounge on which she lay in her _salon_ and speaking in her usual cold tones,
gpt
Yes, my lady--but----
human
But what?
gpt
My lady, he _is_ a gentleman--none can doubt that. He--he is desirous to speak with you--to----
human
To speak with me? and from her dark eyes there shot a gleam that the woman before her did not understand. Nor did she understand why her ladyship's colour left her face so suddenly.
gpt
To speak with me?
human
Yes, my lady. To, he says, thank you for your charity to him a stranger--for your hospitality.
gpt
My hospitality! and she drew a long breath. Then, and it seemed to the waiting maid as if her mistress had grown suddenly hoarse,
human
He said that?
gpt
He said so, madame. He begged you would not refuse to let him make the only return that lay in his power.
human
I will not see him.
gpt
Madame!
human
I will not see him--go--tell him so. No! Yet, stay, on further consideration I will. Go. Bring him.
gpt
After all, she said,
human
she continued rapidly, for she knew that the man would be here in a moment,
gpt
It may be needed again. He may recognise me even after so long and in such different surroundings,