human
How did you learn that about your father?
gpt
I went to see some poor people yesterday, and they told me; but that was not enough. To-day I visited the great doctor. My father has seen Sir George Anderson; he told me all. My father is a dying man. John, can you ask me to marry when my father is dying?
human
I could not, Charlotte, if it were not his own wish.
gpt
His own wish?
human
Yes! some time ago he told me of this; he said the one great thing he longed for was to see you and me--you and me, my own Charlotte--husband and wife before he died.
gpt
Why did he keep his state of health as a secret from me?
human
I begged of him to tell you, but he wanted you to be his own bright Charlotte to the end.