human
Nay, sweet mistress, nay, said a young man's voice, earnest with emotion,
gpt
Master Nevile, is this generous? Why afflict me thus; why couple my name with so great a lord's?
human
Because--beware--the young gallants already so couple it, and their prophecies are not to thine honour, Sibyll. Nay, do not frown on me. I know thou art fair and winsome, and deftly gifted, and thy father may, for aught I know, be able to coin thee a queen's dower out of his awsome engines. But Hastings will not wed thee, and his wooing, therefore, but stains thy fair repute; while I--
gpt
You! said Montagu, entering suddenly--
human
Life of Elizabeth Woodville, the curious letters which the Duke of York and the Earl of Warwick addressed to her, then a simple maiden, in favour of their protege, Sir R. Johnes.] completed the displeasure which the blunt Marmaduke had already called forth in Sibyll's gentle but proud nature.
gpt
Speak, maiden,--ay or no?
human
No, my lord, answered Sibyll, keeping down her indignation at this tone, though it burned in her cheek, flashed in her eye, and swelled in the heave of her breast.
gpt
No! and your kinsman might have spared this affront to one whom--but it matters not.
human
Best so; thou art too young for marriage, Marmaduke, said Montagu, coldly.
gpt
We will find thee a richer bride ere long. There is Mary of Winstown, the archbishop's ward, with two castles and seven knight's fees.
human
But so marvellously ill-featured, my lord,
gpt
Wives, sir, he said,