human
Sympathy, faugh! Let them express their sympathy to the Devil, their master. Now, Vandecque, listen to me. There is but one way of re-establishing myself in the eyes of Paris. By retaliation, punishment--swift, hard, unceasing. You understand?
gpt
Good. If you did not understand I should have to assist your memory with reminders of other things--which would have been no more remembered had all gone well--and of several little matters in your past known to me. However, you need no reminders such as those, I think.
human
Good. Therefore, you will assist me to rehabilitate myself. So. So. Very well. We must begin at once. Because, Vandecque, I am not well, this has been a great shock to me--and--and, Vandecque, I had a--perhaps it was an apoplectic seizure six months ago, when--when--I was falsely accused of--but no matter. I am afraid I may have another ere long. I feel symptoms. My feet are heavy, my speech is uncertain. I must not leave the thing undone.
gpt
What, asked the other,
human
What! Desparre paused a moment, and again the twitching came to his lips; then, when it was over, he went on.
gpt
What! Vandecque, speaking rapidly this time,
human
Passably, and he shrugged his shoulders,
gpt
Those hopes are vanished, Vandecque. So, too, for the matter of that, is your niece. Therefore, it will not grieve you never to see her again?
human
I shall never see her again. You forget she has a husband.
gpt
No, Vandecque. No! I do not forget. It is that which I am remembering.
human
What do you mean, Monsieur?
gpt
Later on you will know. Meanwhile, and he put a finger out and touched him,
human
Love him! exclaimed Vandecque.
gpt
Love him! Ah! do I love him!
human
This, said Walter Clarges, as he thrust open the door,