human
And of course, doctor, she asked anxiously,
gpt
Trust me for that,
human
But where is it I am to go?
gpt
I have written to her and she wants you to come,
human
Well--upon my word! Before I so much as said I would go?
gpt
Why certainly, he answered, looking a trifle surprised.
human
For three days, perhaps five, I want you to sleep. You'll find you're very tired--once you let go. Then you can walk in the woods--I think it's going to be warm enough for browsing around. And you can think of Karl, he said with a touch of humour, and a touch of something else,
gpt
There is!
human
A great thing, you know, is worth making a few sacrifices for. You've made some pretty big ones for this, now make this one more. Haven't you been laying claim to great faith in my judgment?
gpt
Oh yes--as a matter of judgment; only--
human
Very well then, be lonesome--if you must be lonesome. I hope you will be--it's part of the treatment. And then you'll come back and in your first bursts of delight tell Karl just what you've done. When he says it's impossible, you'll just laugh. You'll get him to try and then the day is yours.
gpt
Why, he's a terrible man, she mused, half humorously, half tearfully,
human
But she did not go back. She felt Dr. Parkman might look unpleasant if a patient came back to say:
gpt
I won't. --
human
No one would ever get up courage enough for that, she concluded mournfully,
gpt
Perhaps it will do me good, liebchen, he told her.
human
I fear I'm getting to be a selfish brute--taking everything for granted and not appreciating you half enough.