Harry--I hear that you have lost your father. Allow me to express my
sympathy.
Jack (with a sigh)--Thank you. Yes, he has gone; but the event was
expected for a long time, and the blow was consequently less severe than
if it had not been looked for.
H.--His property was large?
J.--Yes; something like a quarter of a million.
H.--I heard that his intellect, owing to his illness, was somewhat
feeble during his latter years. Is there any probability of the will
being contested?
J.--No; father was quite sane when he made his will. He left everything
to me.