human
Perhaps; but such folly is best put aside at once. Certainly I prefer him to others, but to accept him would have been madness, absurdity. I told him so!
gpt
You told him so! If you had the heart to do so, Valencia, he has not lost much in losing you! burst in Lady Marabout, her indignation getting the better of her judgment, and her heart, as usual, giving the coup de grace to her reason.
human
I am shocked at you! Every tender-hearted woman feels regret for affection she is obliged to repulse, even when she does not return it; and you, who love this man----
gpt
Would you have had me accept him, aunt?
human
Yes, cried Lady Marabout, firmly, forgetting every vestige of
gpt
and every possibility of dear Adeliza's vengeance,
human
The more reason I should not imitate your imprudence, my dear aunt; death might not carry off the intermediate heirs quite so courteously in this case! No, I refused Major Cardonnel, and I did rightly; I should have repented it by now had I accepted him. There is nothing more silly than to be led away by romance. You De Boncoeurs _are_ romantic, you know; we Valletorts are happily free from the weakness. I am very tired, aunt, so good night.