human
I beg your pardon, Mr. Thorold.
gpt
Nothing, said the other hastily.
human
I fancied the name was familiar.
gpt
Ah! You may have heard Marlow mention it.
human
No. He never spoke of his past life.
gpt
He had good reason to be reticent, as you shall hear.
human
Be good enough to continue your story without vilifying my father.
gpt
Your father!
human
The story--the story!
gpt
I continue, said Lestrange, with a nod.
human
As I say, I was jealous of Beauchamp, for before our marriage he had been an admirer of my Zelia's. And, as a matter of fact, she was a singularly attractive woman. You might guess as much, added he blandly,
gpt
Proceed with your story, and leave my mother alone,