Soldiers, you know, do not employ lawyers much, and this was written on the night before going into action." And she read, "'I, George Griffin,' &c.

&c .-- you know how these things begin--'being now of sane mind'-- um, um, um,--'leave to my friends, Thomas Abraham Hicks, a colonel in the H.E.I.

Company's Service, and to John Monro Mackirkincroft (of the house of Huffle, Mackirkincroft, and Dobbs, at Calcutta), the whole of my property, to be realized as speedily as they may (consistently with the interests of the property), in trust for my wife, Leonora Emilia Griffin (born L.E.Kicksey), and my only legitimate child, Matilda Griffin.

The interest resulting from such property to be paid to them, share and share alike; the principal to remain untouched, in the names of the said T.A.Hicks and J.M.
Mackirkincroft, until the death of my wife, Leonora Emilia Griffin, when it shall be paid to my daughter, Matilda Griffin, her heirs, executors, or assigns.'" "There," said my lady, "we won't read any more; all the rest is stuff.
But now you know the whole business, tell us what is to be done with the money ?" "Why, the money, unquestionably, should be divided between you." "Tant mieux, say I; I really thought it had been all Matilda's.".

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