He had his work before him--had his mother's wishes to carry out.

His first step was to go to the bank, and ask to see the manager.
"You may have heard of my mother's death, Mr.Murray ?" he said.
"Yes, my lad, and sorry, indeed, I was to hear of it.

She was greatly liked and respected, by all who knew her." "She told me," Gregory went on, trying to steady his voice, "a week before her death, that she had money here deposited in my name." "That is so." "Is there anything to be done about it, sir ?" "Not unless you wish to draw it out.

She told me, some time ago, why she placed it in your name; and I told her that there would be no difficulty." "I do not want to draw any of it out, sir, as there were fifty pounds in the house.

She was aware that she had not long to live, and no doubt kept it by her, on purpose." "Then all you have to do is to write your signature on this piece of paper.