human
Then, if not to fulfil that compact, wherefore are you here?
gpt
Chance, Destiny, Fate,--call it what you will, cried Gerald, obeying the stronger impulse of his feelings, and clasping her once more to his beating heart.
human
Oh! Matilda, if you knew how the idea of that fearful condition has haunted me in my thoughts by day, and my dreams by night, you would only wonder that at this moment I retain my senses, filled as my soul is with maddening--with inextinguishable love for you.
gpt
And do you really entertain for me that deep, that excessive passion you have just expressed, at length observed Matilda, after some moments of silence, and with renewed tenderness of voice and manner,
human
Matilda, said Gerald, with vehemence,
gpt
We will talk of this no more tonight, Gerald, but tomorrow evening, at the same hour, be here: then our mutual hopes, and fears, and doubts shall be then realized or disappointed, as the event may show. Tomorrow will determine if, as I cannot but believe, Destiny has sent you to me at this important hour. It is very singular, she added, as if to herself, her features again becoming deadly pale--
human
What is singular, Matilda?
gpt
You shall know all tomorrow, she replied;
human
and her dark eye rested on his with an expression of much tenderness,