human
Things cannot go on in this way, Henry! he said.
gpt
Your betrothal must be acknowledged. You saw that strange meeting in the village as well as I. What do you think of it?
human
Why did you come here with Miss Forest?
gpt
Henry, I beg you----
human
Why did you come here with Miss Forest?
gpt
To look after a family affair!
human
Spare yourself this deception. I now know all!
gpt
Then you know more than I! declared Atkins gravely.
human
I at least only half understood that scene. This Fernow--well, his sentiment scarce needed expression, he betrayed it plainly enough; but why Miss Jane, at sight of him, shrank back horrified as if she had seen a ghost, is incomprehensible to me.
gpt
And to me also, said Alison with icy scorn.
human
One is not usually frightened at sight of anything reached at last after such a painful effort.
gpt
It is fortunate that Miss Jane does not hear you; she would never forgive you this suspicion. You ought to know her too well to suppose she would start out on a mere aimless adventure, and now you accuse her with a contempt for all the proprieties and moralities, with having come here in pursuit of a man almost a stranger. Do you believe this of Miss Forest? Fie, Henry!
human
I know that Miss Forest would die sooner than make the slightest advance of this kind to me; but, well this is not the first time that a woman's pride has been annihilated before a pair of dreamy blue eyes like these.
gpt
You are going too far! cried Atkins, indignantly.
human
I promised to be silent, but in answer to accusations like this, Jane herself ought to speak, and if she will not speak, I will! Well then, we are seeking some one here in France; we are in pursuit of a man, but this man is not named Fernow, and does not offer you the least occasion for jealousy. He bears Miss Forest's name and is her brother!
gpt
Her brother?
human
Yes!