And if I should die before my grandchild comes to me, you will see that she has her rights, won't you?
You will take care that she is not cheated by her husband, or by any one else ?" "I shall hold it a sacred charge to protect her interests, so far as it is possible for me to do so." "That's well.

I shall make you one of the executors to my will, if you've no objection." "No.

The executorship will bring me into collision with Mr.Holbrook, no doubt; but I have resolved upon my line of conduct with regard to him, and I am prepared for whatever may happen.

My chief desire now is to be a real friend to your granddaughter; for I believe she has need of friends." The will was drawn up next day by an attorney of by no means spotless reputation, who had often done business for Mr.Nowell in the past, and who may have known a good deal about the origin of some of the silver which found its way to the old silversmith's stores.

He was a gentleman frequently employed in the defence of those injured innocents who appear at the bar of the Old Bailey; and was not at all particular as to the merits of the cases he conducted.