human
he added in a low tone,
gpt
I was not a little startled by this request; and, withdrawing to one of the windows, broke the seal. A letter, enclosed in the envelope, in the Abbe's own handwriting, was the first thing that met my eyes. At that instant the Abbe himself rushed into the hall. He cast one hasty look at the messenger, whose countenance evinced something of surprise and consternation at beholding him; and, hastening up to me, grasped my hand vehemently, and, while his eye dwelt upon the letter I held, cried,
human
Do not read it--not a word--not a word: there is poison in it!
gpt
Pardon me, Father, directly I have read it you shall have that pleasure,--not till then!