human
Yes, as long as you like, or will permit, Madame Bertrand,
gpt
That is well, then. I can go to my house for a little half-hour. There only two instructions. Madame must remain quiet. If she shows any signs of faintness, send at once for Dr. Garnier.
human
I shall be strict and watchful,
gpt
Does your father know you have come here?
human
Yes, Dear. Now if you excite yourself in that way, I shall be expelled by the doctor,
gpt
But you must tell me, Yvonne! Will he permit us to meet?
human
Do you think my father would forbid it? How you must have misunderstood his real nature! He has even gone away from Pont Aven for a few days, so that his presence in the village may not be irksome to you. Shall we try and pretend to forget what has passed, Dear? It is useless to grieve now over the mistakes of other years. And you will see, I am sure, that no one in Pont Aven should be able even to guess at our true relationship. I ask that for my father's sake. I love him dearly, and would not have him suffer.
gpt
Indeed, indeed, she cried,
human
I will do nothing more to injure him! Is that a hand mirror on the dressing table? Please give it me.
gpt
I shall not grieve because of white and drawn cheeks,