human
Dear May, said the former,
gpt
It may be foolish, mother, but I cannot help it,
human
May, dear, I wonder that you can make such an admission!
gpt
Is it wrong to make such an admission to one's own mother, when it is true?
human
Of course not, dear, but--but--in short, Miles is only a--a--soldier, you know, and--
gpt
interrupted Marion, with a flash from her soft brown eyes; for she was an enthusiast as well as straightforward, modest, and simple!
human
I suppose you mean that he is only a private, but what then? May not the poorest private in the army rise, if he be but noble-minded and worthy and capable, to the rank of a general, or higher--if there is anything higher? Possibly the Commander-in-Chief-ship may be open to him!
gpt
True, my love, but in the meantime his social position is--
human
Is quite as good as our own,
gpt
You know he let out something about his parents and position, and _of course_ he told the truth. Besides, I repeat that I cannot _help_ loving him, and surely we are not responsible for our affections. We cannot love and hate to order. I might fall in love with--with--well, it's no good talking; but, anyhow, I could not help it. I could be silent if you like, but I could not help myself.