human
Pardon me, he said at last gently, as he saw Lady Belward shrink and then look curiously at him,
gpt
Was what I said at all ludicrous?
human
Of course not; you said what was natural for you to say, and I thought what was natural for me to think, at first blush.
gpt
There is something wrong, she urged fearfully.
human
Is there any reason why you cannot marry? Gaston, --she trembled towards him,--
gpt
My wife is dead, as I told you,
human
Tell me: there is no woman who has a claim on you?
gpt
None that I know of--not one. My follies have not run that way.
human
Thank God! Then there is no reason why you should not marry. Oh, when I look at you I am proud, I am glad that I live! You bring my youth, my son back; and I long for a time when I may clasp your child in my arms, and know that Robert's heritage will go on and on, and that there will be made up to him, somehow, all that he lost. Listen: I am an old, crippled, suffering woman; I shall soon have done with all this coming and going, and I speak to you out of the wisdom of sorrow. Had Robert married, all would have gone well. He did not: he got into trouble, then came Ian's hand in it all; and you know the end. I fear for you, I do indeed. You will have sore temptations. Marry--marry soon, and make us happy.
gpt
Would it please you so very much?
human
I wish to see a child of yours in my arms, dear.
gpt
And the woman you have chosen is Delia Gasgoyne?
human
The choice is for you; but you seem to like each other, and we care for her.
gpt
It shall be so, if Miss Gasgoyne will have me. And I hope it may turn out as you wish.