My Grandfather makes his Will--our second Visit--he Dies--his Will is read in Presence of all his living Descendants--the Disappointment of my female Cousins--my Uncle's Behaviour A few weeks after our first visit, we were informed that the old judge, at the end of a fit of thoughtfulness, which lasted three days, had sent for a notary and made his will; that the distemper had mounted from his legs to his stomach, and, being conscious of his approaching end, he had desired to see all his descendants without exception.

In obedience to this summons, my uncle set out with me a second time, to receive the last benediction of my grandfather: often repeating by the road, "Ey, ey, we have brought up the old hulk at last.

You shall see--you shall see the effect of my admonition," When we entered his chamber, which was crowded with his relations, we advanced to the bedside, where we found him in his last agonies, supported by two of his granddaughters, who sat on each side of him, sobbing most piteously, and wiping away the froth and slaver as it gathered on his lips, which they frequently kissed with a show of great anguish and affection.

My uncle approached him with these words, "What! he's not a-weigh.

How fare ye?
how fare ye, old gentleman?
Lord have mercy upon your poor sinful soul!" Upon which, the dying man turned his languid eyes towards us, and Mr.Bowling went on--"Here's poor Roy come to see you before you die, and to receive your blessing.