5/8 "Oh, he's the artfulest man!" "You may be right, Deborah. I must say the will sounded all right." "Maybe it was copied from the mistress' will." This conversation took place in one corner of the room. "It isn't pleasant to be dependent on Mr.Manning." "Particularly when the whole estate should be yours." "I wouldn't have minded if half had been left to him, provided I had been left independent of him." "I appreciate your feelings, Frank. I knew your father, and I am proud to say that he was my friend. I knew your mother well, and I esteemed her highly. |