Are you ready ?" "Yes, sir." "We'll do it at once, then.

Dr.West," Mr.Verner added, turning to the doctor, "I have been making an alteration in my will.

You were one of the former witnesses; will you be so again ?" "With pleasure.

An alteration consequent upon the death of John Massingbird, I presume ?" "No.

I should have made it, had he been still alive.