human
I am not mistaken in calling you Miss Alstine.
gpt
No, madam.
human
Doubtless you can guess why I am here?
gpt
I haven't the remotest idea.
human
It is with regard to that unfortunate affair of a few days since--
gpt
No apologies are necessary, Rose interrupted haughtily.
human
I do not blame you.
gpt
You have no reason to. I have been that man's wife nearly six years.
human
Indeed!
gpt
It is true. I am here to inform you, however, that it is possible that a grave mistake has been made.
human
Indeed!
gpt
My husband's name is not Bordine.
human
He has a dozen aliases, I presume.
gpt
I fear so,
human
It is wholly unnecessary for you to go on, Mrs. Bordine. Rest assured that you have my sympathy, and I shall not trouble your husband again.
gpt
No. It is not that.
human
Well?
gpt
I read in the evening paper of the arrest of Mrs. Bordine and the flight of her son--
human
Your husband.
gpt
Not too fast, Miss Alstine. I wish to say that my husband has no mother living, so it seems to me a mistake has been made somewhere.
human
Such a man has mothers and wives to suit his convenience, retorted Rose.
gpt
I presume you will not deny that the man who calls himself your husband has fled.
human
He is not at home at present.
gpt
I thought not. I am sorry for you, Mrs. Bordine, but it is clearly a fact that we have both been sadly deceived. Of course you suffer more than I. I am free, and truly thankful that I escaped from the snare of such a villain. If I can do anything for you I will gladly respond.
human
You can do nothing.
gpt
I hope you will not blame me--
human
No, indeed. You have my heartfelt sympathy,
gpt
May Heaven help you, Miss Alstine! I thought you might misconstrue my actions, and so I came to you. It is true my husband is a bad man, yet in spite of all I love him still, and would reform him if I could.