human
Mamma has gone to her publisher's, she said.
gpt
She is writing so much now that she is always going there. Who has been elected, Mr. Montague? Paul knew nothing about the election, and cared very little. At that time, however, the election had not been decided.
human
I suppose it will make no difference to you whether your chairman be in Parliament or not? Paul said that Melmotte was no longer a chairman of his.
gpt
Are you out of it altogether, Mr. Montague? Yes;--as far as it lay within his power to be out of it, he was out of it. He did not like Mr. Melmotte, nor believe in him. Then with considerable warmth he repudiated all connection with the Melmotte party, expressing deep regret that circumstances had driven him for a time into that alliance.
human
Then you think that Mr. Melmotte is--?
gpt
Just a scoundrel;--that's all.
human
You heard about Felix?
gpt
Of course I heard that he was to marry the girl, and that he tried to run off with her. I don't know much about it. They say that Lord Nidderdale is to marry her now.
human
I think not, Mr. Montague.
gpt
I hope not, for his sake. At any rate, your brother is well out of it.
human
Do you know that she loves Felix? There is no pretence about that. I do think she is good. The other night at the party she spoke to me.
gpt
You went to the party, then?
human
Yes;--I could not refuse to go when mamma chose to take me. And when I was there she spoke to me about Felix. I don't think she will marry Lord Nidderdale. Poor girl;--I do pity her. Think what a downfall it will be if anything happens.
gpt
Hetta, he said,
human
I am thinking more of myself than of her,--or even of Felix.
gpt
I suppose we all do think more of ourselves than of other people,
human
Yes;--but I am not thinking of myself only. I am thinking of myself, and you. In all my thoughts of myself I am thinking of you too.
gpt
I do not know why you should do that.
human
Hetta, you must know that I love you.
gpt
Do you?