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The Allen House

CHAPTER XIII
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If there is no will, I am clear as to who is the owner of this estate; if there is a will, and I and mine are not included in its provisions, I will step aside.

First, however, the obligation to search for a will is imperative; and I shall continue it until clearly satisfied that no such document exists." What a womanly dignity there was in Mrs.Montgomery as she said this, drawing her tall form up to its full height in speaking--not proudly, but with conscious integrity! "What is right is always best." I made the remark as well approvingly as in expression of an immutable truth.
"Always, always," she replied, with earnestness.

"There is no blinder folly than that of grasping a present worldly good, at the expense of violated justice.

Whoever does so, comes out that far wrong in the end.
There is only one way that leads to peace of mind: the way of honor and right.

All other ways, no matter into what rich harvest fields they may lead in the beginning, terminate in wretchedness.


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