human
I wonder you think it worth while to come to me again,
gpt
Time's nearly up, dear, and Vandervelt is getting ready.
human
I hope you've been thinking over all I said.
gpt
I've been thinking of part of it--the last part; the cruel part.
human
I'm sorry you look at it in that light. It wasn't meant to be cruel, Nessa; but there, you know that. Have you decided?
gpt
Have you succeeded in forcing me, you mean?
human
I told you no more than the plain truth. The position's bad enough as it is, without anything more. For me I mean.
gpt
As if I didn't know that! And as if it isn't that which is driving me distracted!
human
There's no time to go into things again, dear. I said it should rest with you to decide.
gpt
Yes, and then used threats to force me!
human
I haven't threatened you, Nessa.
gpt
It doesn't matter what you call it. The change of a word doesn't change the act. It's what you're doing, not what you're saying, that I care about.
human
Are you going? That's what I care about.
gpt
Shall you go to the police if I don't?
human
Certainly.
gpt
Do you understand that it's just breaking my heart to go--unless you wish to break it?
human
Will you give me a chance of mending it when we meet at Rotterdam?
gpt
We shan't meet there.
human
Nessa!
gpt
You will never get there. I shouldn't care so much if----
human
You must go, dearest,
gpt
Don't make me go, Jack! Don't, if you love me, she pleaded.
human
I--I can't bear the thought of leaving you.
gpt
It's because I do love you with all my heart that I wish you to go. It's the only way in which our love can ever end as we wish.
human
Bulich! Bulich! Are you ready?
gpt
You'll do this for me, dearest?
human
Oh, God, if there were only some other way!
gpt
There isn't, sweetheart. It's the only one in which you can really help me. We shall meet again in a day or two. That's all.
human
I shall never see you again.
gpt
You may not unless you go. You're ready?
human
Bulich! Bulich!
gpt
In a minute now,
human
How shall I ever know what happens to you?
gpt
I'll tell you all about it myself in Rotterdam; we shall just laugh over it together.
human
Laugh! she echoed.
gpt
I shall never laugh again. I shan't be able to bear the suspense, Jack. I know I shan't. I shall come back.
human
Well, give me a week's grace, before you do.
gpt
I may come back then?
human
Yes,
gpt
Promise?
human
If you won't come earlier.
gpt
Oh, what a week of suspense it will be!
human
Come along, Bulich. Vandervelt's getting restless,
gpt
I'll go, Jack. It was no more than a whisper, but it meant so much. Of her own dear will she kissed me again and again with more passion than she had ever shown, and then made a desperate effort for composure.
human
What an end to our picnic, Jack!