\"Cristel！whatdoesitmean？\"
\"Poison，\"sheanswered。\"And_he_hassufferedtoo。\"
Tomyastonishment，therewasnoangerinhertone：shespokeofhimasquietlyasifshehadbeenalludingtoaninnocentman。
\"Doyoumeanthathehasbeenatdeath’sdoor，likeme？\"
\"Yes，thankGod——orIshouldneverhavefoundyouhere。PooroldGloodycametous，insearchofhelp。\"Mymaster’sinaswoon，andIcan’tbringhimto。\"DirectlyIheardthat，Irememberedthatyouhaddrunkwhathehaddrunk。Whathadhappenedtohim，musthavehappenedtoyou。Don’taskmehowlongitwasbeforeIfoundyou，andwhatIfeltwhenIdidfindyou。Idosowanttoenjoymyhappiness！Onlyletmeseeyousafelyhome，andIasknomore。\"