He left me his fortune, for Van Diemen Smith to enjoy life, as he never did, poor fellow, when he was alive.

The money was got honestly, by hard labour at a store.

He did evil once, and repented after.

But, by Heaven!"-- Van Diemen jumped up and thundered out of a broad chest--"the man was one of the finest hearts that ever beat.

He was! and I'm proud of him.