As a matter of fact it was one of the prettiest in its neighbourhood, and to me this told its own tale.

I went in search of the necessary official and put the case to him.

He informed me that I was correct in my supposition, and that the stone had only lately been erected, and, what was more to the point, he informed me that the gentleman who had given the order for it, had only the week before paid the necessary sum for insuring the decoration of the grave for many years to come.
"I gather from your words, that the gentleman, who must be a relative of the deceased, has been here lately," I said.
"He was here last Sunday afternoon," the man replied.

"He is a most kindly and generous gentleman, and must have been very fond of his sister.

The way he stood and looked at that stone the last time he was here was touching to see.