"I meant Basil's clothing, you know that. Did you not suspect, after Mr. Utterly was here, that these papers might be valuable?"
Mary Alcestis made no answer.
"These writings of Basil's can never be destroyed. It would be like murder."
"But who will ever read them?" she wailed. "I cannot bear to. Basil had such strange ideas. And Richard will not care for them, poor Richard. He thinks Basil ruined his life. It is dreadful how things can go on and on!"
"Other persons will care for them."
"Other persons! What other persons?"
"All persons who care for good literature," answered Dr. Lister steadily.
Mrs. Lister turned head and shoulder so that she could look into his eyes.
"You would not think of having them published!"