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The Wrecker

CHAPTER XVIII
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He was not in the least changed on the approach of death: only (what I am sure must be very grateful to your feelings) he seemed to think and speak even more kindly than usual of yourself: referring to you as 'Jeannie's yin,' with strong expressions of regard.
'He was the only one I ever liket of the hale jing-bang,' was one of his expressions; and you will be glad to know that he dwelt particularly on the dutiful respect you had always displayed in your relations.
The small codicil, by which he bequeaths you his Molesworth and other professional works, was added (you will observe) on the day before his death; so that you were in his thoughts until the end.

I should say that, though rather a trying patient, he was most tenderly nursed by your uncle, and your cousin, Miss Euphemia.

I enclose a copy of the testament, by which you will see that you share equally with Mr.Adam, and that I hold at your disposal a sum nearly approaching seventeen thousand pounds.

I beg to congratulate you on this considerable acquisition, and expect your orders, to which I shall hasten to give my best attention.

Thinking that you might desire to return at once to this country, and not knowing how you may be placed, I enclose a credit for six hundred pounds.


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