human
If I do not find her worthy of you, then she can not have you,
gpt
But Madam, you forget one thing. She _is_ worthy of me, or of any other man!
human
I shall be judge of that. If she is what you think, you shall have her--and Oregon!
gpt
But as to myself, Madam? The bargain?
human
I arrive, Monsieur! If she fails you, then I ask only time. I have said to you I am a woman!
gpt
Madam, I said to her once more,
human
Some day, back there, after I have made my journey, I shall tell you.
gpt
Tell me now.
human
I shall tell you nothing. I am not a little girl. There is a bargain which I offer, and the only one I shall offer. It is a gamble. I have gambled all my life. If you will not accord me so remote a chance as this, why, then, I shall take it in any case.
gpt
I begin to see, Madam, said I,
human
In case I lose, be sure at least I shall pay. I shall make my atonement,
gpt
I doubt not that, Madam, with all your heart and mind and soul.
human
And _body_!