human
You will go, Genifrede, said her father;
gpt
No, no, said Therese, trembling. Genifrede also said
human
No.
gpt
You would not have me nurse _him_? said Therese.
human
Any one else! Ask me to save Rochambeau. Send me to Tortuga, to raise Leclerc from the brink of the grave; but do not expect me to be _his_ nurse again.
gpt
I do hope it from you. I expect it of you, when you have considered the tenfold mercy of nursing _him_ with your own hands. Think of the opportunity you will give him of retrieving wrongs, if he lives, and of easing his soul, if he dies. How many of us would desire, above all things, to have those whom we have injured beside our dying pillow, to make friends of them at last? Let Monsieur Papalier die grateful to you, if he must die; and give him a new heart towards you, if he survives.
human
It was not this that I intended, said Therese.
gpt
Genifrede will do everything, under my care. You shall have my help, Genifrede.
human
No, said Genifrede.
gpt
Do not play the tempter with me. Find some one else. You will have much to answer for, if you make me go.
human
What temptation, Genifrede?
gpt
Do not press her, said Toussaint, who read his child's mind.
human
You shall not be urged, Genifrede.
gpt
You do not know--I myself do not know, said Genifrede, hurriedly, to Madame Dessalines,
human
Do not speak of it. Stay here, Genifrede. I can do without you.
gpt
If, continued Genifrede,
human
No, you cannot,
gpt
Christ strengthen you, my child, said Toussaint,
human
No, you will not save Monsieur Papalier,
gpt
L'Ouverture is a prophet, as all men are in proportion as they are Christians, said Therese.
human
If he says I shall save my enemy, I believe I shall.
gpt
You will, at least, try. If you are going, go;--the sun is setting, said Toussaint.
human
What escort have you?
gpt
Old Dessalines and another, I want no more.
human
Old Dessalines! said Toussaint, smiling;
gpt
He is here,