human
My pardon you have, said L'Ouverture.
gpt
I should rather say my compassion; for you never deliberately designed treachery, I am persuaded.
human
I never did! I never did!
gpt
Neither had you any good design. You have been selfish, vain, and presumptuous; as far from comprehending my purposes as from having criminal ones of your own. In the new circumstances in which negroes are placed, many must fall, however firmly some may stand. You are among the infirm; and therefore, however I may mourn, I do not resent what you have done.
human
Thank God! You pardon me! Thank God! Henceforth, with Aimee to watch over me--with you to guide me--
gpt
No, Vincent! You cannot be with me. Aimee is free as she has ever been; but you cannot be with me. I go to martyrdom: to fulfil what appears to be the solemn vocation of the Ouvertures. I go to martyrdom; and none but steady souls must travel that way with me.
human
You scorn me, said Vincent, springing from his knees.
gpt
Your acts show that you scorn me. You take that poor fellow, pointing to Mars Plaisir,
human
My son's servant, said Toussaint, smiling.
gpt
He goes to his beloved France, free to quit us for any other service, when ours becomes too grave for his light spirit. I would not insult you by taking you on a like condition. You must leave us, Vincent, pointing to the _Creole's_ boat, now about to put off from the _Heros_.
human
We will pray for you. Farewell!
gpt
Aimee!
human
Farewell, Vincent!