He hardly left anything in the way of money, after payment of his burial expenses, and his few little debts.

What is of far greater importance--he lived, and died, a good Christian.

I was with him in his last moments.

Offer your prayers, my dear, for the repose of his soul.
"Teresa left me, declaring her purpose of travelling night and day, so as to reach you the sooner.
"In her headlong haste, she has not even waited to look over her husband's papers; but has taken the case containing them to England--to be examined at leisure, in your beloved company.

Strong as this good creature is, I believe she will be obliged to rest on the road for a night at least.