human
Then we must fasten up these windows, and leave all as secure as we can behind us. Do you know what we are going for, Cary?
gpt
Yes--no--because you wish it.
human
Is that all? And are you so obedient to a mere caprice of mine? What a docile wife you would make to a stern husband! The moon's face is not whiter than yours at this moment, and the aspen at the gate does not tremble more than your busy fingers; and so, tractable and terror-struck, and dismayed and devoted, you would follow me into the thick of real danger! Cary, let me give your fidelity a motive. We are going for Moore's sake--to see if we can be of use to him, to make an effort to warn him of what is coming.
gpt
To be sure! I am a blind, weak fool, and you are acute and sensible, Shirley. I will go with you; I will gladly go with you!
human
I do not doubt it. You would die blindly and meekly for me, but you would intelligently and gladly die for Moore. But, in truth, there is no question of death to-night; we run no risk at all.
gpt
Do not fear that I shall not have breath to run as fast as you can possibly run, Shirley. Take my hand. Let us go straight across the fields.
human
But you cannot climb walls?
gpt
To-night I can.
human
You are afraid of hedges, and the beck which we shall be forced to cross?
gpt
I can cross it.