Even then the court may decide to let the will stand, on general principles.

Your mother and sister, of course, join you ?" "I--I hope so," hesitated Arthur.

"I'm not sure." More self-possessedly: "You know how it is with women--with _ladies_--how they shrink from notoriety." "No, I can't say I do," said Dawson dryly.

"Ladies need money even more than women do, and so they'll usually go the limit, and beyond, to get it.

However, assuming that for some reason or other, your mother and sister won't help, at least they won't oppose ?" "My sister is engaged to the son of Dr.Hargrave," said Arthur uneasily.
"That's good--excellent!" exclaimed Dawson, rubbing his gaunt, beard-discolored jaw vigorously.
"But--he--Theodore Hargrave is a sentimental, unpractical chap." "So are we all--but not in money matters." "He's an exception, I'm afraid," said Arthur.