human
Ah! Yes. But--there may be a Lady Castlecombe to find a place in the world for.
gpt
Not improbable. I hope there may be. Augustus is little past the prime of life. It would compensate for much if----
human
I'm sorry to say, Pauline, that there's no chance of that--I mean of such a marriage as you are thinking of. I came upstairs on purpose to tell you. In one way it won't make any difference to _us_. And I'm sure your brother has never deserved much affection or consideration from you. But still, I know it will worry you.
gpt
Be good enough to go on, Frederick. I entreat you to be explicit. I dare say you mean well, but I do not think I _can_ endure much more suspense.
human
Well, you know the rumours we've heard from time to time about that disreputable Italian woman in Brussels--opera-singer, or something of the kind? Well--I'm afraid there's no use deluding ourselves; I think it comes on good authority--your brother has married her.