human
I wonder, said Nan, whose curiosity was always ready to be aroused,
gpt
That is absurd, Nan, Margaret declared.
human
Still, it would make no difference to me. He was the only person that I ever wanted to hide my feelings from. I never so much as dreamed that he could care for me--and, oh, Nan! suppose that he should be pretending simply to please me!
gpt
You goose! cried Nan.
human
Whoever heard of that man pretending, or trying to deceive any one? If he was a young man, now, it would be different.
gpt
Not with all young men, Margaret asserted.
human
There is Gabriel Tolliver--I don't believe he would deceive any one.
gpt
Oh, Gabriel--but why do you mention Gabriel?
human
Because his eyes are so beautiful and honest,