human
Thou art not gone, Gunga? he said;
gpt
I know not, she returned,
human
Go, he continued,
gpt
I am not going, she replied;
human
Gunga, he resumed, after a moody silence,
gpt
Such peace as thou wilt have,
human
And if I love thee again?
gpt
Pah! she cried;
human
Then, why come to me, girl? why follow me?
gpt
Thy heart tells thee already, she said, fixing her eyes full on him,
human
Thou wilt not say so if I carry her off and put her to shame.
gpt
Ah! cried the girl, rising and standing over him,
human
Listen to what I say, he continued, raising himself on his arm.
gpt
I am calm now--quite calm--I burn no longer. I was mad when she--when Radha--came. I thought I had a chance through her; but she defied me, and there is none.
human
Women know women best, said the girl.
gpt
I told thee so long ago, but I was not believed.
human
I believe thee now, he replied;
gpt
No, fear not, returned Gunga.
human
Love is passing into revenge; I know what it is. Yes, thou wilt act now, Moro. Take her hence but for a day, and she is thine for ever, and will become a Moorlee like me--like the rest of us. Enough, Moro Trimmul. No other harm shalt thou do to her than this? Hast thou the spirit--the courage?
gpt
I will do it, he said gloomily.
human
That is what I had determined on myself. When can it be done?
gpt
On the last night of the ceremonies, she said;
human
I can get the key of the postern, and keep it open unobserved; and as Maloosray and others went that night, so canst thou take Tara; and I have friends among the Ramoosees, who will help us. I am their priestess, and they dare not refuse me. Take us both; I must see her humiliation. O Shakti powers! she cried, stretching out her arms,
gpt
I will not change, he said;
human
Swear on my throat and feet, and I will believe thee.
gpt
I swear,
human
Now I will leave thee, Moro, said the girl.
gpt
I have no fear for thee; there will be no more delirium with new thoughts.
human
I will follow thee to the temple, he replied;