human
Do you understand it all--that I was in a trance that night when you bade me farewell and went away?
gpt
My God! a trance? Yes, you _did_ look natural. Mrs. Churchman remarked upon it before she left me alone with you.
human
I heard what she said,
gpt
Did you hear what I said, too, my bonnie Kathleen?
human
Yes,
gpt
You kissed me--you wept over me--you--said--said--that you loved me!
human
And you, sweet Kathleen? Were you vexed at me for my presumption?
gpt
No; oh, no!
human
And you will let me tell you the same thing over, darling Kathleen, that I worship you, and you will promise me, dear, to be my own sweet wife? Yes, is it not, my own one? There, do not draw away from me in fear. One kiss, my own love, my beautiful treasure, given back to me from the grave itself!
gpt
Now, darling, you may tell me all your story; then I have a startling proposition to make to you,