human
I do not care to talk on a subject so painful,
gpt
However painful, you may be compelled to talk, retorted the young man in a tone of exceeding vexation.
human
I cannot consider it just for a woman to screen her lover, when he has several murdered victims to answer for.
gpt
Your insinuations are wholly unjust, Mr. Vane.
human
I hope they are. That a girl should defend a lover, even when he has stained his hands with blood, seems incredible.
gpt
It would seem incredible if such a thing occurred. I have no lover and consequently cannot come under your condemnation.
human
Do you deny that August Bordine is your lover?
gpt
Certainly I do.
human
Then I have been misinformed.
gpt
Doubtless you have. Busybodies are ready to make any assertions, however false,