human
Oh, she will, will she?
gpt
Yes, she will. She knows more about you than you think she does,--and so do I. Let me by! Do you hear me, Bar--
human
That's funny, he interrupted, lowering his voice to a half-whisper.
gpt
That's just what I came up to see her about. I want to tell her that I know more about her than she thinks I do. And when I get through telling her what I know she'll change her mind about letting us get married. And you'll marry me, too, my girl, without so much as a whimper. Oh, you needn't look around for big brother,--God, I bet you'd be happy if he wasn't your brother, wouldn't you? Well, he has sneaked into the house, just as I knew he would if it looked like a squall. He's a white-livered coward. How do you like that?
human
What the hellfire are you laughing at?
gpt
Nothing much. I was only thinking about last night.
human
Christ! he exclaimed, the blood rushing to his face.
gpt
Why,--why, you--
human
Please remember that you are speaking to--
gpt
By thunder, I'm beginning to believe you're no better than she was. She wasn't anything but a common------, and I'm blessed if I think it's sensible to marry into the family, after all.
human
Oh!