human
I think you are mistaken. I am sure she still needs me.
gpt
She does not. Miss Trevor and I are quite able to look after her.
human
I don't doubt your goodwill, my dear Guy, but what about her feelings?
gpt
Feelings! I like that! Do you fancy that her feelings are concerned? Do you imagine that she will be inconsolable at your absence?
human
You appear to forget that she believes me to be her husband. Her pride--her vanity will be hurt if I appear to neglect her.
gpt
Then I will tell her the truth at once,
human
And risk the recurrence of her illness? Remember the doctor insisted that she must on no account be agitated.
gpt
Why should it agitate her to be told that you are not her husband? I should think it would be a jolly sight more agitating to believe one's self bound to a perfect stranger. It is a wonder it has not driven the poor child crazy.
human
Luckily she took the sad news very calmly,