And Mr. Worboise began to read it over point by point to his client.
"All right," said the latter. "Mrs. Boxall to have everything to do with it as she pleases. It is the least I can say, for she has been a good wife to me."
"And will be for many years to come, I hope," said Mr. Worboise.
"I hope so. Well, go on."
Mr. Worboise went on.
"All right," said his client again. "Failing my wife, my daughters to have everything, as indeed they will whether my wife fails or not—at last, I mean, for she would leave it to them, of course."
"Well," said the lawyer, "and who comes next?"
"Nobody. Who do you think?"
"It's rather a short—doesn't read quite business-like. Put in any body, just for the chance—a poor one, ha! ha! with such a fine family as yours."
"Stick yourself in then, old fellow; and though it won't do you any good, it will be an expression of my long esteem and friendship for you."