The daughter's portion will be curtailed by the father; that's what I call bargaining between relations." "What can be in the casket ?" asked the notary.
"There it is," cried Van Hout.
"Bring it here, Belotti." "We must open it," said the lawyer, "perhaps she is trying to convey her most valuable property across the frontiers." "Open it?
Contrary to the dead woman's express desire ?" asked Van der Werff.
"Certainly!" cried the notary.

"We were sent here to ascertain the amount of the inheritance.

The lid is fastened.

Take the picklock, Meister.

There, it is open." The city magistrates found no valuables in the casket, merely letters of different dates.