In a few minutes, Mrs. Poole was back with a copy of the Gazette in her hand. “Here it is!” she said triumphantly. “Goodness, it’s dark in here. Why haven’t you turned on the gas? I’ll do it, and then I’ll be able to see. . . . Yes, that’s better. ‘Beatrice Rappaccini, the Beauty who Breathes Poison. Appearing 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon Wednesdays and Fridays at the Royal College of Surgeons.
