It is not very pleasant, it is true; though nothing more than people are required to do every day.

You remember Mr.Elder, Ruben Elder, who formerly kept store in Second street ?" "Very well." "He died last week." "I noticed his death in the papers." "He has appointed me his executor." "Ah ?" "Yes; and I wish to my heart he had appointed somebody else.

I've too much business of my own to attend to." "Of course," said Claire, "you will receive your regular commissions for attending to the settlement of his estate." "Poor picking there," replied Jasper, shrugging his shoulders.

"I'd very cheerfully give up the profit to be rid of the trouble.

But that doesn't signify now.