To Susan and Bridget he divided the savings of his lifetime that had not been used in enlarging the business.

There was two thousand pounds apiece for them when he died." Cuthbert's eyes dilated with astonishment, but he said nothing, and his uncle continued speaking.
"You doubtless marvel why you have received none of this before.

I will tell you why.

When Bridget married a Papist, our father was in a great rage, and vowed she should never have a penny of his money.
He scratched her name out of his will, and bid us never speak her name again.

But as he lay a-dying, other thoughts came into his mind, and he was unhappy in this thing.