It was by his express desire, to quiet, as I remember, some proceedings which might have made a noise, and compromised his family.' 'Can you bring to mind the nature of the document ?' 'Why, thus much.

I'm quite sure it began with a certificate of his death; and then, I think, was added a statement, at his last request, which surprised, or perhaps, shocked us.

I only say I _think_--for though I remember that such a statement was solemnly made, I can't bring to mind whether it was set out in the writing of which I speak.

Only I am confident it referred to some crime--a confession of something; but for the life o' me I can't recollect what.

If you could let me know the subject of your suspicion it might help me.