human
My career has not been brilliant, he said slowly, and with bitterness.
gpt
It is only remarkable by reason of its direful tragedy. All of us keep a debtor and creditor account with Fortune, and, _ma foi_! my balance has always been on the wrong side. Seven years ago I left the university at Bordeaux with honours. My father was a Senator, and my elder brother was already an _attache_ at our Embassy in London. In order to study English, with the object of entering the diplomatic service, I went over to reside with him, and it was he who, one night, when leaving a theatre, introduced me to the goddess at whose shrine I bowed--and worshipped. We became companions, afterwards lovers. Did she love me? Yes. Though she was a butterfly of Society, though it is through her that I am compelled to lead this life of desert-wandering, I will never believe ill of her. Never! Violet Hanbury--why should I conceal her name--had a--
human
Violet Hanbury? I cried, starting and looking to his face.
gpt
Do you mean the Honourable Violet Hanbury, daughter of Lord Isleworth?
human
The same, he replied quickly.
gpt
What!--are you acquainted with her?
human
Well, scarcely, I answered.
gpt
I--I merely know her by repute. I have seen her photograph in London shop-windows among the types of English beauty.