human
Why this is a terrible consummation! said Mr. Henry Thornton, shaking me warmly by the hand.
gpt
How did this happen?
human
Nat Turner's work again, said the sheriff, before I could reply;
gpt
I suppose I must be content then, said the stranger, who had some up with the other two gentlemen;
human
Well, well, said Billy Byles,
gpt
Sir Richard Conway does not recollect me, I presume,
human
I did not at first, Colonel Halliday, I replied;
gpt
So am I to see you, he answered;
human
Hush! hush! nonsense!
gpt
It is perfectly satisfactory, Colonel Halliday, though it was unnecessary. Miss Davenport has already done you full justice; and I easily attributed the conduct which has been pursued to the right parties, and to the true motives.
human
Well, that is all right, said Billy Byles, in his easy, unconcerned way.
gpt
It is as well to get things over one by one; and now that is settled, what is to be done with this poor fellow's corpse, Mr. Sheriff? It cannot remain lying here, you know. Had we not better take it up to the old place?
human
We cannot carry it out of the state, replied the sheriff.
gpt
It will be better to put it out of sight amongst these bushes, till the cart I have sent for comes down to take the old man up to the house. We can then remove it to the cabin, and let it await the coroner's inquest there. In the meantime, Mr. Thornton, will it not be better for you and Sir Richard to ride over with Miss Bessy to my house? You will find my sister there, who will take care of the young lady; and if I might advise, she would not go further to-day, for she must be worn out with all she has gone through; and, indeed, she looks tired to death.
human
A very good plan, answered Mr. Thornton;