human
Alan, she said slowly,
gpt
I love you dearly, as you know, and I wish to become your wife. But I swear by the memory of my father that until you find out who has done this wicked thing and bring the man to justice, I will not marry you!
human
Sophy!
gpt
I mean what I say, repeated the girl, in a low, fierce voice.
human
We must avenge my father. When the wretch is caught and hanged, then I'll marry you, Alan.
gpt
Sophia, a marriage under such circumstances----
human
Miss Parsh, cried Sophy, turning on the meek old maid,
gpt
Sophy is right, cried Thorold, drawing the girl to him and kissing her.
human
She is right, Miss Parsh. I swear also that I will devote my life to solving this mystery. Your father's body shall be brought back, Sophy, and the murderer of Dr. Warrender shall hang. Good-bye, dear. To-day I go to London. The first step towards the discovery of this crime will be to see Cicero Gramp. He may supply the clue.
gpt
Yes, yes. Bribe him; pay him anything, so long as you get at the truth.