human
You say he had a fine position in New York? questioned the judge.
gpt
In what?
human
In a large real-estate company.
gpt
And he lived in a nice way? He had plenty of money?
human
For a young man, yes. He often took me to dinner and to the theater, and he was always sending me flowers.
gpt
Did he ever give you presents?
human
Ye-es.
gpt
What did he give you?
human
He gave me a gold bag that I happened to admire one day at Tiffany's.
gpt
Was it solid gold?
human
Yes.
gpt
And you accepted it?
human
I wouldn't have accepted it, but this happened just as I was sailing for France. He sent it to the steamer.
gpt
Ah! Have you any idea how much M. Kittredge paid for that gold bag?
human
Yes, for I asked at Tiffany's here and they said the bag cost about four hundred dollars. When I saw M. Kittredge in Paris I told him he was a foolish boy to have spent all that money, but he was so sweet about it and said he was so glad to give me pleasure that I hadn't the heart to refuse it.
gpt
Madam, you may be surprised to hear that M. Kittredge returned to France on the same steamer that carried you.
human
No, no, she declared,
gpt
I saw all the passengers, and he was not among them.
human
He was not among the first-cabin passengers.
gpt
You mean to say he went in the second cabin? I don't believe it.
human
No, answered Hauteville with a grim smile,
gpt
In the steerage!
human
And during the five or six months here in Paris, while he was dancing attendance on you, he was practically without resources.
gpt
I know better, she insisted;
human
He spent on you what he got by pawning his jewelry, by gambling, and sometimes by not eating. We have the facts.
gpt
she shuddered.
human
And I never knew it! I never suspected it!
gpt
This is to make it quite clear that he loved you as very few women have been loved. Now I want to know why you quarreled with him six months ago?
human
I didn't quarrel with him,
gpt
You know what I mean. What caused the trouble between you?
human
I--I don't know.
gpt
Madam, I am trying to be patient, I wish to spare your feelings in every possible way, but I _must_ have the truth. Was the trouble caused by this other woman?
human
No, it came before he met her.
gpt
Ah! Which one of you was responsible for it?
human
I don't know; really, I don't know,
gpt
Then I must do what I can to _make_ you know,
human
Bring back the prisoner,
gpt
Now, began Hauteville, addressing both Lloyd and Mrs. Wilmott,
human
I come to an important point. I have here a packet of letters written by you, Kittredge, to this lady. You have already identified the handwriting as your own; and you, madam, will not deny that these letters were addressed to you. You admit that, do you not?
gpt
Yes,
human
Would any man write words like that to a woman unless he were her lover? Do you think he would? He turned to Mrs. Wilmott, who sat silent, her eyes on the floor.
gpt
What do _you_ say, Kittredge?
human
Listen to this, both of you.