The will is brief, but it will hold good in law.

Listen: I bequeath to Jane Merrick, my affianced bride, the possession and use of my estate during the term of her life.

On her death all such possessions, with their accrument, shall be transferred to my sister, Katherine Bradley, if she then survives, to have and to hold by her heirs and assignees forever.

But should she die without issue previous to the death of Jane Merrick, I then appoint my friend and attorney, Silas Watson, to distribute the property among such organized and worthy charities as he may select.' That is all." "Quite enough," said Uncle John, nodding approval.
"And it is properly signed and witnessed.

The estate is Kenneth's, sir, after all, for he is the sole heir of his mother.