human
Ah, glorious France! she exclaimed,
gpt
But poor Ireland, and a wistful look came into her eyes,
human
I come back to you only to find a race of slaves!
gpt
But I fear I should not have spoken this way, Mr. Grierson, and the evening is waning, and I had better return home.
human
Not have spoken this way! Grierson exclaimed,
gpt
I had better return home.
human
But why should you not speak to me and tell me everything?
gpt
Because--because, she stammered,
human
One of us!
gpt
Oh, I mean, she replied with a slight toss of her head, rather suggestive of disdain,
human
You said you would marry only a soldier of liberty.
gpt
It is true,
human
And if I were one?
gpt
But you are not! Look, the sun is sinking behind the hills already--the shadows are in the valley. I must return.
human
But if I were a soldier of liberty once more. If I take the oath of the United Men?
gpt
You took it, Robert Grierson.
human
But you do not understand. You have not heard all.
gpt
I understand. I have heard everything. You took the oath, and while men are arming everywhere, and the revolution that will make Ireland a Republic like France and like America is setting into motion you are playing the part of a truant and a dreamer.
human
But my promise was given to the dying--I might almost say, dead.
gpt
Then go amongst the graves and keep it.
human
But this is too cruel, Rosette--Rosey--little Rose. Tell me, if I were to--to join the United ranks again, would you count me a soldier of liberty?
gpt
Of course, she replied.
human
Every Irish soldier of liberty is one now.
gpt
And if I did would there be hope for me? You know what I mean, Rosette.
human
Green is the colour of the United Men, she answered,
gpt
And may I hope?
human
If you wear the green.