human
What's the good of asking me, Godfrey? What do I know about it? Nobody has ever loved me. I've never even been in love myself. I don't know what people do when they're in love. I don't know how they feel. I suppose I've been awfully unkind to you?
gpt
Well, of course, a fellow isn't himself. He turned sharp round on her.
human
It was only to last as long as we both wanted--as long as we both wanted one another. O Lord, how can I talk about it, even to you?
gpt
You needn't mind that. I've seen her. I went to see her. I asked her if she knew anything about Mabel. She didn't. Does she now? I think her wonderful. Miles above you or me, really. Oh, I know she's--she's whatever daddy and mother would choose to call her. But you made her that--and you might as well play fair, Godfrey.
human
I don't understand you, Amy. I thought you--of all people----How in the world did you come to go and see her? When?
gpt
One Sunday, when I knew you were here.
human
She never said a word to me about--about Mabel Thurseley.
gpt
She never would. I'm not taking her part. But I should like my brother to be a man.
human
She's never told me that you came. I can't understand your going.
gpt
Don't try. Still, she's a woman, and my brother's--friend.
human
Oh, you don't know a thing about it!
gpt
I said so. I know it. That's how it is with girls like me. Girls! Oh, well! If I did know, I might be able to help. I'm not your enemy, really, Godfrey.
human
Everybody makes it fearfully hard for me. I--I want to keep faith, Amy.
gpt
You're not doing it.
human
Why did she make me do it? Any fool could have seen it would never work!
gpt
You needn't have done it,
human
Needn't have done it? Oh, you don't know anything about it, as you say. What could you know? If you did know, you'd understand how men--yes, and by George, women too--do things. Things they can't stand by, and yet want to, things that are impossible, and yet have been done and have to be reckoned with. That's the way it happens.
gpt
I expect I haven't allowed for all of it, she said at last.
human
I expect I don't know how difficult it is. She rose, moved round the table, and sat on the arm of the big chair beside him.
gpt
I'm sorry if I've been unkind, dear. But --she caressed his hair--
human
To Mabel?
gpt
Oh no, she smiled.
human
You're going to marry Mabel. You aren't married to Mrs. Maxon, you see. She kissed his brow.
gpt
Make it as easy as you can for Winnie.
human
By God, I love Winnie!
gpt
Yes, but you can't do it, she said.
human
I don't think I could. But mightn't you tell her you can't? She's got more courage than you think, Godfrey. She rose to her feet, rather abruptly.
gpt
You see, when she knows the truth about you, she won't care so much, perhaps.