human
Why should Marie, because those Americans are here, never speak to me now?
gpt
Never mind the girl, Len; you are a rich man now, and that will give you a better chance to look about for someone who will please you as much as Marie. You know she is but a child in my eyes, and I must not lose her for a long time yet.
human
If I am rich, why does she still shun me?
gpt
You must let a woman have her way, Len,
human
What has Winslow said of me? Why did his coming to your house shut me out altogether?
gpt
He is a worthy young man, Len. Do not believe anything that is dishonoring to him. He does no man harm.
human
Pierre! Pierre! he does not love Marie, if she does love him,
gpt
How much do you gain by that, Len? said the old man, turning upon him his kind eyes, yet without a sign of anger.
human
You must not think to get nearer to Marie by speaking in this way about the persons she thinks are her friends.
gpt
Pierre, said Len,
human
You know what everybody thinks about it, Len. And you know what we Acadians think of it.
gpt
But, Pierre, why must that cursed story stand against me? he exclaimed, in a rage again in a moment.
human
I have never believed the lie they tell about it, nor do I think I shall have the water curse.
gpt
I hope not, Len, I hope not. You have only a year, and if you escape it with the money you have, make your life a good one. Restrain your temper, and avoid such suspicions as you seem to hold of worthy people.