human
May I break the silence now, dearest, to ask you something?
gpt
Yes.
human
Haven't you realized yet that you are going to be mine?
gpt
Not in the way you mean----
human
But you are, dearest, you are! he whispered rapturously.
gpt
You love me. You just haven't really faced the thing yet and put it to the test in your heart. War has separated us, that's all. But there's never been a moment's doubt in my soul since I looked into your eyes that night in the old prison. Their light made the cell shine with the glory of heaven! And when you kissed me, dearest----
human
You know why I did that, Ned,
gpt
You're fooling yourself, darling! You couldn't have done what you did, if you hadn't loved me. It came to me in a flash as I held you in my arms and pressed you to my heart. There can be no other woman on earth for me after that moment. I lived a life time with it. Say you'll be mine, dearest?
human
But I don't love you, Ned, as you love me----
gpt
I don't ask it now. I can wait. The revelation will come to you at last in the fullness of time--promise me, dearest--promise me!