human
I'll do what you suggest,
gpt
Go away?
human
No. Tell Miss von Rebling.
gpt
But you? What you said about the risk?
human
Oh, never mind about me. You said you couldn't endure it; and, of course, nothing matters compared with that. I should have taken care to let her know everything as soon as I'd done what I came to do.
gpt
What is that?
human
Your mother is very anxious about you, and when she knew I was coming here, naturally wanted me to find out things.
gpt
But they've had my letters, surely?
human
Not a line since some time after Christmas.
gpt
Do you mean that, Jack? Oh, poor mother! I've written regularly every week. When Julia Wassermann died, her father, who hates the English and hated me because I'm English, turned me out of the house. I should have gone to one of these dreadful concentration camps, if it hadn't been for Rosa. That's why I can't bear the thought of deceiving her; but--I--I don't want to get you into any trouble. We--we can't tell her. We--we mustn't. You can go away, can't you?
human
I'm going to tell her, Nessa,
gpt
But I don't wish it, Jack. I really don't. I didn't mean all the horrid things I said just now; I--I'm sorry. I've been just distracted.
human
Don't worry. Nothing very terrible is likely to come to me; and I quite agree that she ought to know the truth.
gpt
How different you are, Jack. What has changed you so? You're so quiet and so--so firm. You don't look the same. Not a bit like you used to be in any way, manner, bearing, everything. I saw it the moment I came into the room.
human
You didn't show it. You went for me in much the same old style, you know, I said with a smile.
gpt
You always did think me a rotter.
human
Do you mean that you've risked coming here merely because of--of what mother told you about me.
gpt
Not very likely, is it?
human
It wouldn't have been at one time, but---- You mustn't say anything to Rosa. You mustn't, really. You won't, Jack, will you?
gpt
I must, Nessa.
human
No, no. I won't be the cause----