human
Did you hear what I said?
gpt
I heard it, dear; but it didn't seem to me to mean anything.
human
That would depend on whether you heard it only with the ear or in the heart.
gpt
You know that everything that has to do with you is in my heart.
human
Well, then?
gpt
But if you mean by that that I should tell Mr. Ford you're not going to marry him--why, it's out of the question.
human
Then who's to tell him? _I_ can't. It's not to be expected.
gpt
But, darling, you must. This is awful.
human
Of course it's awful, but I don't see the use of making it worse than it need be. He'll feel it a great deal more if he sees me, and so shall I.
gpt
And what shall I feel?
human
I don't see why you should feel anything at all. It's nothing to you--or very little. It wouldn't be your fault; not any more than it's the postman's if he has to bring you a letter with bad news.