human
Thanks for the pleasant surprise you have given me, said he, bending down to look into Margaret's face with an air of devilish exultation;
gpt
Is this man whom you met to-night changed from the man to whom you were engaged?
human
Oh! Of course he is changed. He looks ever so much older and not nearly so nice looking, and he is as grave as an undertaker, except when I make him laugh--but heigh, ho! It is no wonder, with such a burden as his grandmother placed upon him. He would soon look himself again if he had this magnificent castle, and the one whom he loves for his wife.
gpt
You would be quite willing to marry _that_ person, would you, Lady Juliana?
human
Why do you ask? Is it only to tease me? You know that I never left off loving him.
gpt
And yet how ignoble was that love! said Margaret, bitterly;
human
What now, cried my lady, fearing she had said too much and becoming alarmed.
gpt
Why should you talk that way to me? I can't help my love for St. Udo Brand.
human
Try to help it, then, for the man is a villain,
gpt
A villain! ejaculated the other, thoroughly startled.
human
What can you mean? That's a strange way to speak of the gentleman you are going to marry. I--I think it is dishonorable!
gpt
I am not going to marry _him_, returned Margaret;
human
I must say that I am altogether mystified as to your affairs then, she remarked, sullenly;
gpt
I thought that I was summoned here to be your confidential adviser, or bride-maid, or some such thing. It seems I have come here to be laughed at.
human
Pardon me, said Margaret, putting a violent strain upon herself.
gpt
I am not laughing for amusement; indeed, I am scarcely in a gay mood. I summoned you here, Lady Julie, because I hoped, through you, to settle a certain question; but I now see that it is not within your power.