human
How did it happen? asked the doctor, hardly able to speak for the furious pace at which they were going.
gpt
I thought he was at Lady Stokestone's ball.
human
He did go, replied the groom;
gpt
And you brought him home and came for me?
human
Directly, sir. Some wanted to send word to my lady; but Mrs. Hilliard, she thought how you had best see him first, sir, so's we'd know what danger he was really in before alarming her ladyship.
gpt
Quite right, William. Let us trust it may not be serious. Had Sir Noel been--I mean, I suppose he had been dining?
human
Well, doctor, said William,
gpt
Arneaud, that's his _valet de chambre_, you know, said he thought he had taken more wine than was prudent going to Lady Stokestone's ball, which her ladyship is very particular about such, you know, sir.
human
Ah! that accounts, said the doctor, thoughtfully;