You are one of those that will not serve God if the devil bids you.

Because we come to do you service, you think we are ruffians.
-- Othello.
When Glossin returned home he found, among other letters and papers sent to him, one of considerable importance.

It was signed by Mr.Protocol, an attorney in Edinburgh, and, addressing him as the agent for Godfrey Bertram, Esq., late of Ellangowan, and his representatives, acquainted him with the sudden death of Mrs.Margaret Bertram of Singleside, requesting him to inform his clients thereof, in case they should judge it proper to have any person present for their interest at opening the repositories of the deceased.

Mr.Glossin perceived at once that the letter-writer was unacquainted with the breach which had taken place between him and his late patron.

The estate of the deceased lady should by rights, as he well knew, descend to Lucy Bertram; but it was a thousand to one that the caprice of the old lady might have altered its destination.