human
One question, Miss Ashleigh: Did my brother ever reveal to your father, sister, or yourself the existence and description of such a place as you speak of?
gpt
As I hope in heaven! Polly said, solemnly,
human
I confess you have startled me, Miss Ashleigh; for you have, I say honestly, described accurately a place the very existence of which I believed known only to my dead brother, my sister, myself, and one other person abroad, with whom it would be as safe as with myself. I went into that chamber on the day after my brother's death, to see if the will was on that table, but, as you say, it was not. Should it be anywhere in existence, which, remember, I am ignorant of--for I give you my solemn assurance that I have not seen it since my brother's death--and should, in your dream, the place where it is hidden be revealed to you, come to me, and you shall be free to examine the place, and take the will if you find it. I will acknowledge the hand of God, and not struggle against it. And now goodbye. You will not come again to my sister?
gpt
I will not, Miss Harmer. I wait and hope.
human
Will you not reconsider the proposal we made?
gpt
No, Miss Harmer--it is impossible.
human
The will is safe for a time anyhow.