"This is his will; of no value, I fear, in a pecuniary point of view, but of interest to you his daughter.

Shall I open it, Miss Castlewood, or send it to his lawyers ?" "Open it, and never think of them," said I."Like the rest, they have forsaken him.

Please to read it to yourself, and then tell us." "Oh, I wish I had known this before!" cried the banker, after a rapid glance or two.

"Very kind, very flattering, I am sure! Yes, I will do my duty by him; I wish there was more to be done in the case.

He has left me sole executor, and trustee of all his property, for the benefit of his surviving child.