I believe, Sir Reginald, that mode would withstand the subtleties of all the gentlemen of all the Inns of Court ?" "It is a very proper and prudent mode for executing a will, sir, under the peculiar circumstances," returned he of Hertfordshire.

"But, Sir Gervaise, my situation, here, is a little delicate, as may be that of Mr.Thomas Wychecombe--others of the name and family, if any such there be.

Would it not be well to inquire if our presence is actually desired by the intended testator ?" "Is it your wish, Sir Wycherly, that your kinsmen and namesakes remain in the room, or shall they retire until the will is executed?
I will call over the names of the company, and when you wish any one, in particular, to stay in the room, you will nod your head." "All--all stay," muttered Sir Wycherly; "Sir Reginald--Tom--Wycherly--all--" "This seems explicit enough, gentlemen," resumed the vice-admiral.

"You are _all_ requested to stay; and, if I might venture an opinion, our poor friend has named those on whom he intends his bequests to fall--and pretty much, too, in the order in which they will come." "That will appear more unanswerably when Sir Wycherly has expressed his intentions in words," observed Sir Reginald, very desirous that there should not be the smallest appearance of dictation or persuasion offered to his kinsman, at a moment so grave.

"Let me entreat that no leading questions be put." "Sir Gervaise understands leading in battle, much better than in a cross-examination, Sir Reginald," Bluewater observed, in a tone so low, that none heard him but the person to whom the words were addressed.