human
Mr. Tallente, she called out,
gpt
I do believe that you have forgotten me, she said,
human
I am Alice Mountgarron--Jane's sister. I saw you there and I couldn't help stopping for a moment. Can I drop you anywhere?
gpt
Thank you so much, he answered.
human
My rooms are quite close by here in Clarges Street.
gpt
Get in, please, and I will take you there, she ordered.
human
Tell the man the number. I want just one word with you.
gpt
Mr. Tallente, she said,
human
I am very much a woman of the world and Jane is a very much stronger person than I am, in some things, and a great baby in others. You and she were such friends and I have an idea that there was a misunderstanding.
gpt
There was, he groaned.
human
It was my fault.
gpt
Never mind whose fault it was, she went on.
human
You two were made for each other. You have so much in common. Don't drift apart altogether, just because one has expected too much, or the other been content to give too little. Jane has a great soul and a great heart. She wants to give but she doesn't quite know how. And perhaps there isn't any way. But two people whose lives seem to radiate towards each other, as yours and hers, shouldn't remain wholly apart. Take a day or two's holiday soon, even from this great work of yours, and go down to Devonshire. It would be very dangerous advice, she went on, smiling,