human
Mr. Phelps, I have unpleasant news,
gpt
Oh, Alan, my boy, must you?
human
You can judge for yourself, replied Alan, unable to suppress a smile.
gpt
Sophy had a visitor to-day.
human
Indeed! Any one connected with these mysteries which so perplex us?
gpt
In one way, yes; in another, no. He is a Captain Lestrange.
human
Lestrange! Lestrange! repeated the Rector.
gpt
I don't know the name. Who is he?
human
Sophy's father!
gpt
My dear Alan, if this is a jest----
human
It is no jest, sir, but, I fear, a grim reality. This man comes from Jamaica.
gpt
Dear me! Marlow came from Jamaica. Does he know----
human
He knows all Marlow's past life.
gpt
The dev--ahem! God forgive me for swearing. And who was Marlow?
human
According to Lestrange, a murderer.
gpt
Alan, are you mad?
human
No. At the present moment I am particularly sane. This man says that Marlow was a murderer, and he himself claims to be Sophy's father. Take some green Chartreuse, Mr. Phelps, and I'll tell you all about it.