human
Newhaven.
gpt
It's Mr. Cyril! he cried, falling back a step.
human
Why, sir, they all told us as 'ow you were in South Africa. But I bid you welcome, sir.
gpt
Thank you. I am glad to see you again.
human
Thank you, sir,--my lord, I mean, and please forgive your being received like this--but every one is so upset, there's no doing nothing with nobody. If you will step in 'ere, I'll call Mrs. Eversley, the 'ousekeeper.
gpt
Is Mrs. Eversley still here? I remember her perfectly. She used to stuff me with doughnuts when I came here as a boy. Tell her I will see her presently.
human
Very good, my lord.
gpt
Now I want to hear all the particulars of the tragedy. The newspaper account was very meagre.
human
Quite so, my lord,
gpt
Lady Wilmersley has not been found?
human
No, my lord. We've searched for her ladyship 'igh and low. Not a trace of her. And now every one says as 'ow she did it. But I'll never believe it--never. A gentle little lady, she was, and so easily frightened! Why, if my lord so much as looked at her sometimes, she'd fall a trembling, and 'e always so kind and devoted to 'er. 'E just doted on 'er, 'e did. I never saw nothing like it.
gpt
If you don't believe her ladyship guilty, is there any one else you do suspect?
human
No, my lord, I can't say as I do. He spoke regretfully.
gpt
It was a burglar, I believe. I think the detective----
human
What detective?
gpt
His name is Judson; 'e comes from London and they say as 'e can find a murderer just by looking at the chair 'e sat in.
human
Who sent for him? The police?
gpt
No, it was Mr. Twombley of Crofton. He said we owed it to 'er ladyship to hemploy the best talent.
human
Where is the detective now?
gpt
Has the inquest been held?
human
No, the corpse won't be sat on till to-morrow morning.
gpt
Show me the way to the drawing-room. I don't quite remember it.
human
Lord Wilmersley.