"But after all, one is glad they have been recovered.

Perhaps the copies are in Gordon's own hand.

They are, at all events, of an historic interest." "In a way, no doubt," said Mather.

"But even so, their recovery throws no light upon the history of the siege.

It can make no real difference to any one, not even to the historian." "That is true," Durrance agreed, and there was nothing more untrue.