human
Did he shoot himself?
gpt
The only thing that I am certain about, and Lydia winced at the cruelty in his voice,
human
How dare you!
gpt
I dare say a lot, said Jack curtly.
human
You asked me if it is a case of suicide, and I tell you that it is not--it is a case of murder. James Meredith was found with a revolver clutched in his right hand. He was shot through the left temple, and if you'll explain to me how any man, holding a pistol in a normal way, can perform that feat, I will accept your theory of suicide.
gpt
Besides, Jack went on, with a little shrug,
human
I know how you feel, Mr. Glover, she said gently.
gpt
I can well understand, believing such dreadful things about me as you do, that you must hate me.
human
I loved James Meredith, she said,
gpt
He loved you well enough to marry somebody else,
human
Mr. Glover, she said reproachfully,
gpt
Miss Briggerland has told us that I hate her, he said in an even voice,
human
He emphasised the words, and the girl winced.
gpt
And one day, if the Circumstantialists spare me----
human
The Circumstantialists, said Jean Briggerland slowly.
gpt
I don't quite understand you.
human
Perhaps you will, he said shortly.
gpt
As to your loving poor Jim--well, you know best. I am trying to be polite to you, Miss Briggerland, and not to gloat over the fact that you arrived too late to stop this wedding! And shall I tell you why you arrived too late? His eyes were laughing again.
human
It was because I had arranged with the vicar of St. Peter's to be here at nine o'clock this morning, well knowing that you and your little army of spies would discover the hour of the wedding, and would take care to be here before. And then I secretly sent for an old Oxford friend of mine to be here at eight--he was here last night.
gpt
I had no desire to stop the wedding, said the girl, in a low, soft voice.
human
If Jim preferred to be married in this way to somebody who does not know him, I can only accept his choice. She turned to the girl and held out her hand.
gpt
I am very sorry that this tragedy has come to you, Mrs. Meredith, she said.
human
May I wish you a greater happiness than any you have found?
gpt
I'm sorry too, she said a little unsteadily.
human
For you more than for--anything else.