human
The truth is, my friend, he said,
gpt
Bessy believes that there are insuperable obstacles; and depend upon it, she does not think so without cause. She is very tenacious in her resolutions; but she always believes, at least, that they are founded on good motives and sound reasons; for, lively and playful as her manner is, I know nobody who is at heart less of a coquette than Bessy Davenport. Before deciding in this instance, she put several questions to me by letter; in answer to which I was obliged to tell her the truth, although she did not conceal from me, that the reply which I was forced to make might greatly affect her own happiness.
human
Would there be any objection to your telling me the question she put to you?
gpt
I think that would be hardly fair, my dear young friend, answered my companion.
human
But it seems you are to have a conference to-morrow, and then, doubtless, all will be explained to you by herself. All I can say is, I wish you success with all my heart; and I trust that the various scenes you have lately gone through together, and the vast services and kindnesses you have rendered her, will be found to outweigh all objections. Yet I will tell you fairly, Sir Richard, that I entertain considerable apprehensions--and I grieve to entertain them--in regard to the result to her own health, whether she marries you, or whether she does not.
gpt
What you say puts all my conjectures at sea again, I replied;
human
Do so, do so, I beseech you, Sir Richard, replied Mr. Thornton.
gpt
To break such a heart as hers, would be worse than a murder; it would be a sacrilege.