Winona at first indignantly repudiated the task he wished to impose upon her.

Nevertheless, the idea kept returning and troubling her.

She was sure Aunt Harriet ought to know that the will had been destroyed, and if it was impossible to tell her outright, this would certainly be a means of putting her on the track.

Winona's whole soul revolted from the notion of speculating upon possible advantages to be gained from a relative's death.

She would rather let Uncle Herbert inherit everything than interfere for herself.