human
I think I'll go to the depot now, sir. No, thank you, Miss White; I'll get something to eat there.
gpt
Oh, but my dear boy, she said, trying to swallow her tears,
human
Let him alone, Mr. Ferguson said;
gpt
I have to go back, thank you, sir.
human
You may find a letter from her at home; she didn't know you were to be here to-day.
gpt
I may,
human
My boy, he said,
gpt
I shall take the express, he said;
human
I must see my mother, before I go to the hospital to-night. She must be told. She will be--sorry.
gpt
Your mother! said Robert Ferguson.
human
Well, David, thank God you have loved one woman who is good!
gpt
I have loved _two_ women who are good, David said. He turned and took Miss White's poor old, shaking hands in his.
human
When she comes back--
gpt
Comes back? the older man cried out, furiously;
human
Miss White, listen. When you see her, tell her I understand. Just tell her, 'David says, I understand.
gpt
Don't cry, Miss White. And be good to her; but I know you will be good to her! He picked up his hat, put his coat over his arm, and stretched out his hand to Robert Ferguson with a steady smile.
human
Good-by, sir. Then the smile dropped and left the amazed and naked face quivering before their eyes. Through the wave of merciful numbness which had given him his hard composure, agony stabbed him.
gpt
For God's sake, don't be hard on her. She has enough to bear! And blame me--_me_. I did it--
human
Elizabeth has married Blair, he said to himself, softly. The words seemed to have no meaning.
gpt
Elizabeth has married Blair, he insisted again; but was only cognizant that the blur of fog around a street-lamp showed rainbow lines in a wonderful pattern.
human
They are all at right angles, he said;
gpt
and looked ahead to see if the next light repeated the phenomenon. Then automatically he took out his watch:
human
Nine-thirty. Elizabeth has married Blair. The train leaves at ten. I had better be going to the depot. _Elizabeth has married Blair_.