human
I have been making inquiries this morning whether Halliday returned to the town last night. I find he has not been here since eight or nine o'clock, and I cannot discover where he has gone. This strikes me as somewhat strange; and I should propose, that as soon as they are awake and up, to inquire of the three young ladies whom he brought in, if they saw anything of Bessy and her companion. I dare say we shall be able to get speech of them presently; for people's minds have been too much agitated for much sleep to have hung over Jerusalem last night.
gpt
In the meantime, however, I said,
human
I will ride over to the sheriff's quarters, and inquire if anything has been heard of the dear girl there.
gpt
You had better wait till these young ladies have risen, rejoined Mr. Thornton.
human
They cannot be very long, I think; and they might give us information which would lead us in a totally different direction.
gpt
Oh, they will sleep better now the daylight's come in, he said.
human
You won't have them up for these three hours; and by that time Sir Richard and I will be back again.