"Isn't it odd that no one ever leaves us a legacy?
But I needn't say that, for it would be much odder if anyone did.

I don't think there is a single human being in the world entitled to leave us a penny piece.

We are destitute of relations....

Oh, well, I daresay we'll get on without a legacy, but for your comfort I'll read to you about the sort of house we would have if some kind creature did leave us one." She dived for a copy of _Country Life_ that was lying on the sofa, and turned to the advertisements of houses to let and sell.
"It is good of Mrs.Jowett letting us have this every week.

It's a great support to me.