human
The arms of the Barons von Strachinsky, Goswyn explained.
gpt
Pray observe the delicacy with which the very letters read aloud for the entertainment of Heaven only knows how many gossiping old women are sealed up carefully lest I should read them.
human
It is hardly necessary that you should be understood by Strachinsky, she said.
gpt
Men always judge from their own point of view. You judged me by yourself, and consequently estimated me more highly than I deserved. Sit down for a moment, I pray you.
human
I do not wish to intrude,
gpt
How could you intrude? You never can intrude.
human
Not even when you are expecting your betrothed?
gpt
You take an entirely false view of my position, she exclaimed.
human
Mine is not the betrothal of a sentimental school-girl. I--I and she burst into a short, nervous laugh that shocked even herself--
gpt
I do not marry Lord Langley for love.
human
I guessed that; but why, then, do you marry him,--you, a young, pure, gifted girl, and a man with such a past as Lord Langley's? I know that no man is worthy of such a girl as you are; but, good God, there is some difference---- Why, why do you marry him?
gpt
Why? why? She tried to collect herself and to answer him truly.
human
I marry him because the position he offers me suits me,--because one is condemned to marry at a certain age, if one would not be sneered at and ridiculed; I marry him because he is an old man and will not require of me any warmth of affection, and because I have determined that there shall be nothing romantic in my marriage. Ah, with a glance at the small packet in her hand,
gpt
I understand that you talk of love and marriage as a blind man talks of colours, he said, slowly.
human
I understand that you unwittingly contemplate the commission of a crime against yourself, and that you should be prevented from it.
gpt
Is the Countess at home?
human
What am I doing here?