human
Hackman, my good fellow, give us some light.
gpt
It is she! cried Fisher.
human
I recognize the brown domino and the blue ribbons! I can swear that it was I who furnished that mask!
gpt
Madam, said Mowbray with renewed demonstrations of respect,
human
Has any one molested or offended you in any way?
gpt
Esther, cried Reuben,
human
Come, come, sir! Is it in so numerous a company as this that one proceeds to indulge in a family explanation, or gives a curtain lecture to a young girl? Be good enough to come up here. You will find my house open to you, but to you alone. I give you my word that if, after some moments of conversation, you still persist in claiming this young lady, she shall follow you. On the other hand you must swear to me--
gpt
I never swear,
human
There you are wrong, retorted Mowbray courteously;
gpt
It is written, 'Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord, thy God, in vain.'
human
Very well. But promise me at least that, during the time, your men shall not move or commit any folly.
gpt
So be it.
human
If in the space of a quarter of an hour I do not come out of this house, enter and cut down with your swords whomsoever you may meet!
gpt
An admirable plan,