human
What do you say?
gpt
Didn't you hear? What's come to you, Bella? Your father has been murdered. I got up this morning as usual, and went into the study. He's lying there, covered with blood. Oh, who can have killed him?
human
How should I know? cried Bella, harshly.
gpt
I was locked up in this room by you, Aunt Rosamund. I fell asleep after--after----
human
After what?
gpt
After you left--after I drank the tea. Oh, how could I fall asleep, when--when--ah! Bella made a bound for the table, and took up the empty cup. Some dregs of tea remained, which she tasted. They had a bitter flavour, and a thought flashed into her mind.
human
You drugged this tea!
gpt
I drug your tea? Save us, Bella, what do you mean?
human
I drank this tea and fell asleep, said the girl sharply;
gpt
Good Lord! cried Mrs. Coppersley indignantly.
human
Why should I drug your tea, Bella? Your father poured it out himself in the study, when I was getting you toast in the kitchen. I told you so last night.
gpt
Yes, yes. I remember. Bella passed her hand across her forehead.
human
My father evidently drugged the tea to keep me quiet. And so he has met with his death by violence.
gpt
Bella, Mrs. Coppersley screamed, and made for the door,