"I remember that too."
"No doubt the boy was honest in his advice, but I need hardly suggest to you how incompetent a boy of his age is as an adviser in a serious business matter. Well, I have come this morning on the same business, but I wish to be liberal. I think it only fair to take your circumstances into consideration. I am ready to give you a hundred dollars if you will sign the paper I have here."
"Let me see the paper, Solon."
Mr. Talbot took from his pocket a folded document which he placed before his sister-in-law.
It ran thus:
"I hereby acknowledge that I have received from Solon Talbot, administrator of the estate of my late father, Elisha Doane, my full share in that estate, and I hereby release him from all further claim on my part to said estate."
"Sign here, if you please," said Solon suavely, "and I will give you the sum promised."
As he spoke he drew from his wallet a roll of ten ten-dollar bills, which he judged would look tempting to a woman of Mrs. Mason's limited means.
"If you will leave this paper here, Solon," said the widow, "I will show it to Mark when he gets home, and ask his advice."
Mr. Talbot frowned and looked vexed.