It is essential to provide against possible villany or extravagance on the part of the husband.

Women are so weak and helpless in these matters.

And in the event of your granddaughter dying without children, wouldn't you rather let the estate go to your son ?" "To him!" exclaimed Jacob Nowell.

"I have sworn that I would not leave him sixpence." "That's a kind of oath which no man ever considers himself bound to keep," said the lawyer in his most insinuating tone.

"Remember, it's only a remote contingency.