Do _you_ know why 'Bije made me his executor and guardian and all the rest of it ?" "I do not.

Graves drew his will, and so, of course, we knew of your existence and your appointment.

Your brother forbade our mentioning it, but we did not know, until after his death, that his own children were unaware they had an uncle.

It seems strange, doesn't it ?" "It does to me; _so_ strange that I can't see two lengths ahead.

I cal'late Mr.Graves told you how I felt about it ?" "Yes.