human
Tell me, Alice, he pleaded,
gpt
Oh, please don't speak of that now and spoil our visit. Let us go back to the mill.
human
Do you mean it, Alice? Is it no? Oh, don't let me go away without one word of hope!
gpt
Oh, don't ask me now! I can't say 'yes' and I can't say 'no'!
human
I shall believe that your heart says 'yes,' he responded quickly, slipping one arm around her waist,
gpt
Don't, please, say another word now, or I shall hate myself as long as I live if you do!
human
Forgive me, sweet Alice, he said softly,
gpt
Now remember, you have promised to make me a visit next winter, and you must keep your promise.
human
Well, my dear Ben Bolt, did you capture your sweet Alice that afternoon I told so many fibs to help you? I know you must have made an effort, for she showed it plainly.
gpt
No, I did not, he answered frankly,
human
he continued ruefully,
gpt
I could have told you that the day after we arrived there, answered Blanch,
human
--with a laugh--
gpt
Oh, bother these finicky mothers! he exclaimed.
human
Why will they turn up their noses at every poor girl? If Alice had rich parents she would be all right, no matter if she were as homely as a hedge fence.