human
Purcell, do you know me?
gpt
Eh? ha? My conscience! Is that you, miss?
human
Are you better?
gpt
Humph! not much. Tush! What's in my mouth? Fever?
human
No, no, Purcell. You've been asleep--that's all.
gpt
I've been dead, I think--dead for years and years. I think I was in another world. Dear bless me! My legs are as heavy as lead. I say, Miss Margaret, what took me--a fit?
human
No. You were put to sleep with chloroform by that man who sat opposite. He stupefied you with poisoned snuff, and then used chloroform. You need not feel alarmed, though--you have recovered.
gpt
Faith, miss, you look but poorly yourself, said Purcell, struck by her extreme pallor.
human
Was--was he a thief, miss, and did he rob us?
gpt
He was a murderer, Purcell, and intended to kill me, said Margaret, with tears in her eyes.
human
But God would not permit him to succeed.