human
Joan isn't happy, Mr. Nikolai. I guess you've noticed that! She hasn't been for a long while. I'm not sure she ever was.--I s'pose I was a fool to think a man like me could make her happy.
gpt
It is a large order for any one human being to make another human being happy, Blair.
human
But you could have!
gpt
I am not sure, he said at last.
human
But I should have liked to try.
gpt
Of course! I knew that when you cabled us to wait till you came--But Joan don't know it yet. Funny, isn't it, when she's so smart? She thinks you feel toward her like a cross between a teacher and a fond father.--'Father'--my eye! She don't catch you lookin' at her sometimes the way I do!
human
Do I--look at her?
gpt
I suppose I understand, because I'm in love myself. And she don't --he swallowed hard--
human
Not yet, perhaps, said the other slowly.
gpt
Give her time, my boy.
human
Time? I've given her time. Archie heaved a great sigh.
gpt
Now I mean to give her something else. I mean to give her a chance. She never really had a chance before, Mr. Nikolai. I--I kind of got her off her guard, when she was takin' the count. It wasn't sporting of me.