human
I want to make a little journey and try to do a little good, the grey-veiled lady said in the deep voice which Maida had once thought sweet as the tones of a 'cello.
gpt
I should like you to go with me, but--there is a reason why perhaps you would rather I took someone else. Still, I feel bound to give you the choice, as you are my dearly-loved and trusted friend through _everything_.
human
Why should I want you to take someone else, Sister?
gpt
Because--a man who would steal you away from us if he could, is often at the place where we must go. He visits the young English girl I am asked to help; and I fear that his interest in her is not for her good. Now, dear child, don't be angry with me for saying this! I don't ask you to believe. I tell you only what I hear from my philanthropic friend in New York who enables us to do some of our best work. I wish he would let his name be mentioned, but even his right hand is never allowed to know what the left hand doeth! In any case the girl is in difficulties, as this doer of noble works hears from one of his assistants. She is an actress who sings in a gay, rowdy sort of hotel frequented by sportsmen and their friends. I am requested to offer her a home here, if she chooses to come, and eventually to send her back to England at the expense of the Sisterhood funds. Now you see why I spoke. You shall go or stay, as you wish.
human
Why does Sister advise me not to think of Lord John? Why does she hint horrid things of him, yet take me where we may meet?
gpt
I want to see you, I wrote,
human
I'm very unhappy, she added.
gpt
I know you want me to go back to England, and I believe you're _afraid_ of me. I think you are cruel, but I'm thankful you're coming to see me of your own free will.