human
Why? he repeated.
gpt
Must you know all that goes on in my mind, and cannot I keep one secret to myself?
human
You ask me to do you a favor, I quietly returned.
gpt
In order to do it intelligently, I must know why it is asked.
human
I do not see that, objected Orrin,
gpt
Orrin,
human
No sermons, he protested.
gpt
I know what you would have done if instead of smiling on me she had chanced to give all her poor little heart to you.
human
I should not have tempted her to betray the Colonel, I exclaimed hotly, perhaps because the sudden picture he presented to my imagination awoke within me such a torrent of unsuspected emotions.
gpt
Nor should I have urged her to fly with me by night and in stealth.
human
You do not know what you would do, was his rude and impatient rejoinder.
gpt
Had she looked at you, with tears in her arch yet pathetic blue eyes, and listened while you poured out your soul, as if heaven were opening before her and she had no other thought in life but you, then--
human
Hush! I cried,
gpt
You know I want you to go.
human
Then be still, and listen to what I have to say. I will go, but you must go too. If you want to take Juliet away from the Colonel you must do it openly. I will not abet you, nor will I encourage any underhanded proceedings.
gpt
You are a courageous lad, he said,
human
I at least should not feel the contempt for you which I should if you eloped with her behind his back.
gpt
Now you are courageous on your own behalf, laughed he,
human
Will you come?
gpt
I have drunk just enough to be reckless, said he;