"The fact is, Mr. Carter, I am also engaged to be married, and my sister and I decided to have the two events come off together."
"A capital idea!" said Nick. "But why couldn’t you have arranged it so?"
"Well, we—that is, I hadn’t fixed upon any particular time. Miss Bland and I are not in a hurry, you know."[Pg 10]
"And your sister? Was she anxious for her wedding day?"
"Not exactly," hurriedly cried Rogers. "She is not head over heels in love with Lord; but father was anxious for the match."
"And how does the doctor feel about it?"
"Oh, he is very ardent in his suit."
"I see," mused Nick. "Tell me," he continued, "did your father make a will?"
"Yes, sir."
"Do you know its contents?"