human
I have put together, she said,
gpt
He took them, and bowed.
human
I made this appointment, as you desired, to tell you the truth, because I have deceived you too long: and to beg you to forgive me; and to say that, of course, there is an end to our correspondence.
gpt
Thank you. It shall be as you desire. Exactly, he repeated,
human
To write these letters, he said,
gpt
It is hard, is it not, to lose a friend so slowly acquired, thus suddenly and unexpectedly?
human
Yes, she said,
gpt
Perhaps I have said something, in my ignorance--something which ought not to have been said or written--something careless--something which has lowered me in your esteem--
human
Oh, no--no! said Iris quickly.
gpt
You have never said anything that a gentleman should not have said.
human
And if you yourself found any pleasure in answering my letters--
gpt
Yes, said Iris with frankness,
human
I have not brought back your letters. I hope you will allow me to keep them. And, if you will, why should we not continue our correspondence as before?
gpt
No, said Iris decidedly
human
Then, he continued,
gpt
Sir, it is not right that you should come alone to a young lady's study. Such things are not to be permitted. It we meet in society, we may, perhaps, renew our acquaintance.