human
By the lord Harry! you have a magnanimous soul, exclaimed Dr. Gay, delighted as he watched her.
gpt
Who would have expected this happy deliverance out of all our troubles? He can't help loving her in spite of himself, thought the sanguine Gay;
human
Now I can hear how this wonderful miracle came to pass, said she, composing herself presently;
gpt
It seems that it was all a mistake about his being engaged in the general engagement on the first of September. He was traveling on a secret embassy from Washington to Virginia, and was set upon by a strong force at midnight. His guard was composed of but twenty men, and they were killed to a man. The colonel was left for dead on the field. In the morning the Southern soldiers came back to strip the dead, and finding some life in this fellow they carried him to Richmond, where his wounds were looked to, and he recovered. He has lain in prison ever since, and was only exchanged three weeks ago; and being disgusted with his adventures, he has come home again to try his luck here.
human
How does he look? whispered she, at last;
gpt
Y--es, hesitated Dr. Gay;
human
I will be just to him,
gpt
Not too generous though, my dear, said Gay, anxiously.
human
However, Davenport will take care of that. He has your interest very much at heart, although he is so rough-and-tumble in his manners.
gpt
Now, said Gay,
human
Is he here, Dr. Gay?
gpt
He came in with me, said the doctor;
human
He asked for you, and is waiting in the drawing-room.