human
How now? My memorandum of treaty, and torn in two! Oh, I see--I see, he mused.
gpt
You wish to give it back to me--to be wholly free! It means only that you wish to love me for myself, for what I am! You minx!
human
You mistake, my lord,
gpt
At least, 'twas no mistake that I offered you this damned country at risk of my own head. Are you then with England and Sir Richard Pakenham? Will you give my family a chance for revenge on these accursed heathen--these Americans? Come, do that, and I leave this place with you, and quit diplomacy for good. We'll travel the continent, we'll go the world over, you and I. I'll quit my estates, my family for you. Come, now, why do you delay?
human
Still you misunderstand, my lord.
gpt
Tell me then what you do mean.
human
Our old bargain over this is broken, my lord. We must make another.
gpt
What? You want more? You're trying to lead me on with your damned courtezan tricks!
human
Monsieur, she cried,