human
I do believe, she told herself,
gpt
She ran along to the end of the terrace; then stopped again.
human
It is! she said. With lifted skirts she tiptoed round the side of the house till she came to where a path branched off among the trees, then, drawing herself under their shadow, she stood and waited, smiling. The steps came nearer, close to where she was. She moved out from under the shadow.
gpt
Herbert!
human
By George! he exclaimed,
gpt
Did she frighten him, the poor thing! I heard you coming ever so far off; I knew it was you. And pray what are you doing here at this time of night?
human
I came upon the off-chance of getting a word with you.
gpt
With me--at this hour!
human
Well, I've found you, and that's what I wanted.
gpt
Herbert! She went still closer, almost as if expecting a caress; but when he showed no inclination to take advantage of his opportunities, she saw from his face, in the moonlight, that there was something wrong.
human
My lord, what ails you?
gpt
Everything; I've come up to tell you that what we were talking about yesterday is clean off.
human
And of what were we talking--yesterday?
gpt
Why, about our marriage, and all that kind of thing. I can't marry; I don't suppose I ever shall be able to; you'd better give me the mitten right away. To begin with, I've found out--or, rather, I've had the fact forced upon me, that I'm in a mess.
human
What kind of mess?
gpt
Money, of course; what else counts?
human
How much?
gpt
If I don't get two hundred pounds--and where am I going to get two hundred pounds? why, I haven't as many shillings--and get it pretty soon, I shall have to----
human
What?
gpt
Well, I shall be in Queer Street.