human
He was very cruel to you--your uncle?--wasn't he?
gpt
He was very cantankerous; but that wouldn't be a reason for shooting him in his sleep--whatever I may have said when in a rage.
human
I should think it might be.
gpt
Are you so bloodthirsty--?
human
Oh no, I'm not; but I should think it is what a man would do. My father wouldn't have submitted to it. I know he killed one man; and he may have killed two or three.
gpt
So that, he said, after a pause,
human
My objection to the law is because it is unjust. The world is full of injustice, she added, indignantly,
gpt
And your aim is to defeat them?
human
I can't talk any more now, she said, reverting to an explanatory tone of voice.
gpt
I must go. I've arranged everything for you for the day. If you are very quiet you can sit in the studio and read; but you mustn't look out at the window, or even draw back the curtain. If you hear a step outside, you must creep in here and shut the door. And you needn't be impatient; because I'm going to spend the day working out a plan for your escape.