Chapter fiveFor a moment both men stared at Dorina in sheer astonishment, then the Earl closed his eyes and sighed,
“For God’s sake – give me something to make me able to – listen! I want to – hear what you are – saying, but this cursed darkness keeps – creeping up on me.”
“Just stay quiet for a moment while I fetch you something,” Dorina said quickly.
She picked up her basket and took it to the table at the other side of the room, saying to Harry in a low voice,
“I think he has been poisoned by either belladonna or foxglove.”
“Why should you think that?”
“He is showing the symptoms of both,” Dorina replied. “Belladonna would account for the bluish discolouration of his skin, which is due to insufficient oxygen and vomiting, while foxglove brings on a drowsiness that often ends in co
