human
Yes, she answered lightly, laughing and striving to regain self-possession,
gpt
Selim is glad to see you, I know; he is getting impatient for his supper, and there's no knowing how long I might have sat here day-dreaming, had you not appeared. Shall we ride on?
human
And is not Selim's mistress glad to see me, too?
gpt
Oh, of course, was the reply;
human
Betty, why do you avoid me so persistently, and why are you so reserved with me? Is it because, knowing that you are becoming all the world to me, you would by avoidance and reserve spare me the pain of refusing my love? It is now nearly ten months since I first began to realize what you are to me, and that knowledge has become everything.
gpt
No! no! do not speak! Please, please do not!
human
Why will you not let me speak?
gpt
Oh, not--not now, she murmured stammeringly.
human
I--I--I could not bear it. I can not listen--yet,