I say nothing definite, and mention no exact sums, but, in a general way, I have left everything in the hands of you two ladies.

I know that you will make a perfectly just and generous disposition of what you may get." "That is all very kind and good of you," said Mrs.Cliff, "but I cannot believe that such a will would be of much service.

If you have relatives you are afraid of,--and I see you have,--if Edna Markham were your widow, then by law she would get a good part of it, even if she did not get it all, and if Edna got it, we would be perfectly satisfied." "It is rather a grim business to talk about Miss Markham being my widow," said the captain, "especially under such circumstances.

It strikes me that the kind of marriage you propose would be a good deal flimsier than this will." "It does not strike me so," said she.

"A mere confession before witnesses by a man and woman that they are willing to take each other for husband and wife is often a legal ceremony, and if there is any kind of a religious person present to perform the ceremony, it helps, and in a case like this no stone should be left unturned.