Everybody should make a will, and everybody should insure his life." "Well then, sir, I will do both." "Stop!" said Mr.Carden, who could now afford to be candid.

"First of all, you ought to satisfy yourself of the flourishing condition of the company." He handed him a prospectus.

"This will show you our capital, and our disbursements last year, and the balance of profit declared.

And this gives the balance sheet of the 'Vulture' and the 'Falcon,' which have assigned their business to us, and are now incorporated in the 'Gosshawk.'" "Oh, what a voracious bird!" observed Grace.

"I hope these other chickabiddies will not prove indigestible.