human
It is an old book full of writing, said Phillis carelessly.
gpt
I have torn out all the leaves to make rough sketches at the back. There is only one left now.
human
Good heavens! he cried.
gpt
Have you really destroyed all these pages, Phil?
human
What is it, Jack? Yes I have torn them all out, drawn rough things on them, and then burnt them, every one.
gpt
Is it anything important?
human
I should think it was important! said Jack.
gpt
Ho, ho! Phillis has destroyed the whole of Mr. Dyson's lost chapter on the Coping-stone. And now his will is not worth the paper it is written on.