human
Do you know, she said,
gpt
You ought to know how things are going on with the Masters. I'm afraid it is not very satisfactory. Has anyone told you that Mr Trent is still here?
human
Still? Well, certainly I did think that circumstances would have ousted him by this time.
gpt
I thought your letter would have been strong enough to do it. But-- please excuse me--did you speak plainly enough? I couldn't help having a feeling that you were making the best of his conduct, and--and it almost seems a pity,
human
Didn't I speak out?
gpt
Well, it is certain that man can twist everything to suit his purpose, even his own misdeeds.
human
Yes, assented Jack quietly.
gpt
He has a wonderful strength of plausibility.
human
And he has managed to persuade Bice--I don't know what he hasn't persuaded them all--that it was a mistake about the fifty pounds, and that though now he no longer doubts that Clive paid it, the man never repaid it to him. Somehow or other he has made her believe that he has acted straightforwardly, and has suffered for it. And, myself, I can't help fearing that there are some other complications, and that he has that foolish Mrs Masters in his power. But now that you are here, things will be put straight, I hope.
gpt
Yes. I suppose there will have to be a blow up,
human
I blame myself for something. I ought to have told you before you went away that Bice was engaged to Mr Trent. I believe I thought something would be sure to happen to put an end to it.
gpt
I heard it from Trent himself. And it still goes on?
human
Yes. The marriage is to be at Easter--or was.