human
The rascal! and you know nothing of the locality?
gpt
Nothing whatever, sir.
human
Even if she did, Dr. Annesley, Stone would coin some plausible reason for placing her there.
gpt
Yes, yes, Jones; he is as cunning as the arch-fiend; people would believe him, too, as he is a good churchman.
human
But, you know, Silas; he has his falsehood ready. Sir, he told my jailer that I was demented, and--worse.
gpt
Ah, his plots have no flaw; poor creature, after the kindness and respect Mrs. Villiers showed you, and which you deserved; too bad, too bad.
human
The poison of their lying tongues has already done Sarah harm in Bayswater, Doctor. People pass her without a nod; they at Broadlawns say they found her in the bedroom of a gentleman guest at midnight, and that she stole out of the house at three in the morning to meet another.
gpt
Shocking! you can have them up for defamation,
human
But, sir, I must tell you, it was to poor Mr. Cole's bedroom I went, and he with brain-fever coming on, to do what I could to comfort the unfortunate gentleman; and it was to Silas and his sister I went at night to tell them of the awful marriage; that I was turned out, and going to Mrs. Mansfield's, which I was foolish enough to believe,
gpt
Well, well, Mistress Kane, there, there, don't recall it; go off to a clergyman's and marry this good man; and here are five pounds to buy some trifle in Cheapside, to remember the day by. And now, let me see, there was something I wished to see Jones about, he said, kindly, rubbing his forehead.
human
Yes, I have it; did they give you all the wearing apparel of the late Mrs. Villiers, Mistress Kane?
gpt
Oh, no, sir! I would not expect such beautiful things. I thought Miss Pearl should have them, whenever I see Miss Stone wearing the lovely furs and satins.
human
Did you ever receive five hundred pounds sterling, Mistress Kane, left you, by the will of the late Mrs. Villiers?
gpt
Sir, you take my breath away. Silas, tell him, no, sir. I! I! receive such a sum. No, nor one penny since Mrs. Villiers' death; but that, I cannot claim, for I have staid on willingly, to watch dear Miss Pearl's interests, and this is the end. Come Silas, let us go now to the parson; it will be our first step out of Old England, to find Miss Pearl,