human
If it's not asking too much, Miss Terry, said Albert with utmost politeness,
gpt
It may hurt her to know I know it, he thought,
human
Instead he began telling her about himself and his own early life, his home, his loss of parents, his struggle to earn a living, and how much success he had so far met. It may be considered egotism, but it was the wisest thing he could have done, for it awakened her interest in him far more than he realized. When his recital and cigar were both at an end and it was time to go in, he said:
gpt
I may not have another chance to ask you, Miss Terry, before I leave here; but when I get back to Boston may I write to you, and will you answer my letters if I do?
human
I shall be pleased to hear from you, Mr. Page, and will do the best I can in replying, only do not expect too much.