You know he has said that he intends to leave a slice of his fortune to her, and I have no doubt that this lad will get the main bulk of his property.

I have often told you about his engagement to the lad's mother, and how the breaking it off has affected his whole life.

It is natural that a lonely man as _he_ is should plan for others.

He has no future of his own to look forward to, so he looks forward to some one else's.

He has had no interest in life for a great many years, and I think he is making a new one for himself in the future of our girl and this lad.
"As far as I have seen of the boy I like him.