human
Don't ask me to reconsider my verdict, he says, in answer to the other's look.
gpt
The issues of life and death are _not_ in our hands. If you really understood his state, you would wonder that he is still alive. Keep all bad tidings from him, the doctor adds rather louder to Denise.
human
Tell him pleasurable things only; keep him cheerful. It cannot be for very long. And watch him well.
gpt
Where is Miss St. Vincent?
human
She has gone out. He will have it so. She does not dream the end is so near. And Denise wipes her old eyes.
gpt
Mr. Grandon, is it possible that dreadful man must marry her?
human
Oh, I hope not!
gpt
He is very determined. And ma'm'selle has been brought up to obey, not like your American girls. If her father asked her to go through fire, she would, for his sake. And in a convent they train girls to marry and to respect their husbands, not to dream about gay young lovers. But my poor lamb! to be given to such a man, and she so young!
human
No, do not think of it,
gpt
You shall see her this evening, sir, if you will come. I will speak to master.