human
A sapphire! Annesley exclaimed.
gpt
My favourite stone. Yet I never saw a sapphire like it before. It's wonderful--brighter than a diamond.
human
It is a diamond, said Knight.
gpt
A blue diamond, and considered remarkable. It's what your friend Ruthven Smith would call a 'museum piece,' if you showed it to him. But you mustn't. He'd move heaven and earth to get it! Nobody must see it but you and me. It wouldn't be safe. It's too valuable. And if you were known to have it, you'd be in danger from all the jewel thieves in Europe and America. You wouldn't like that.
human
No, it would be horrible! Annesley shuddered.
gpt
But what a pity it must be hidden. Is it yours?
human
It's yours at present, said Knight,
gpt
I can't give it up! she said, laughing.
human
But I hope it isn't one of those dreadful historic stones which have had murders committed for it, like famous jewels one reads of. I should hate anything that came from _you_ to bring bad luck.
gpt
So should I hate it. If there's any bad luck coming, I want it myself,
human
I wish I hadn't spoken of bad luck to-day! the girl remorsefully exclaimed.
gpt
But I am not afraid. Give me the ring.