human
Gentlemen, I said,
gpt
I take leave to dispute that will which has just been read.
human
Dispute the will!
gpt
Dispute the will!
human
Dispute the will!
gpt
God bless my soul, sir! continued Smith, rising from his chair and literally shaking with excitement,
human
striking the open parchment with his closed hand;
gpt
I dispute that will on the ground of there existing another and a later will of Mr. Thorneley; and I dispute it on the part of those in whose favor it is made. Gentlemen, I have a statement to make, to the truth of which I am prepared to affix my oath.
human
Do your worst--I don't care for you
gpt
I hold in my hand, I continued,
human
Right enough, sir; we did put our names to that there dockiment.
gpt
I don't quite understand your 'statement,' Mr. Kavanagh, said Smith at last, with an air which plainly said,
human
And I consider myself insulted by your making it.
gpt
It is quite plain and straightforward, Mr. Smith, though, of course, you are taken by surprise. Allow me to hand you this copy of the memorandum I have read to you, and to which I have signed my name.
human
But _where_ is that will, sir? Statements and memoranda go for nothing, if you can't produce your proofs; and the will itself is the only proof.
gpt
Where it is, I replied,
human
Did you know anything of this transaction, sir?
gpt
Only so far as came out at the inquest yesterday. Where is the will? I ask. Let Mr. Kavanagh produce it.
human
Yes, he cried again, with a hard, ringing voice,
gpt
Gently, Mr. Wilmot, said Walker in an insinuating voice.
human
Allow us to deal with this matter; it is really only proper that we should.
gpt
Only proper that we should,