human
He do look raised, Miss Margaret, said Mrs. Chetwode;
gpt
Ha! you have seen fit to return to your post, sir,
human
Return, madam! fired the lawyer.
gpt
Am I here too soon for you, madam--how long did you want me to stay?
human
I did not want you to go, sir,
gpt
Hear her, oh, hear her! screamed the lawyer, appealing to the cornice,
human
with grim pleasantry,
gpt
Madam, since your little scheme to get both your guardians out of the way has succeeded so well, will you do me the favor of confessing what you have done with the colonel?
human
I have unmasked him, Mr. Davenport, and shown the world a murderer.
gpt
What the duse do you mean, young lady?
human
He is proved an impostor, Mr. Davenport, believe me for once.
gpt
Pig-headed as ever, I see, groaned the lawyer.
human
Come tell me why you sent me to Bala? in a wheedling tone.
gpt
Be calm and give your reasons frankly.
human
I beg your pardon, sir, but I did not send you to Bala.
gpt
Confound the woman! shouted Davenport,
human
(snatching it from his pocket and waving it like a banner of victory before her eyes.)
gpt
Your own handwriting--your own signature, madam. Please do not shock me by denying it.