human
What's the matter? How have I hurt you worse than you were hurt already by finding out? he appealed to her, his arms like a band of steel round her shuddering body.
gpt
When you heard the truth about the diamond, it was the same as if you'd heard everything, wasn't it? You guessed Ruthven Smith suspected--someone must have told him--Madalena perhaps. You guessed he had some trick to play, and in the quietest, cleverest way you checkmated him, without hint or help from any one. You saved me from ruin, and not only me, but others. And on top of all that, when I hoped for nothing more from you, you promised me forgiveness. That's what I understood. Was I mistaken?
human
she answered, almost coldly; then broke down with one agonized sob.
gpt
I thought--oh, what good is it now to tell you what I thought?
human
You must tell me!
gpt
I thought you had bought the blue diamond, knowing it had been stolen, but wanting it so much you didn't care how you got it. I didn't dream that you were a----
human
That I was--what?
gpt
A thief--and a cheat!
human
My God! And now you know I'm both, you hate me, Anita? You must, or you wouldn't throw those words at me like stones.
gpt
Let me go,