"No, sir. I will have no part in this transaction," replied he, sourly. "It will become my duty, at no distant day, to rip up the whole thing."
"Burnet!" called the banker, opening the window.
The taciturn cashier appeared.
"Witness this signature," added Mr. Checkynshaw.
Mrs. Wittleworth signed the quitclaim deed, and took the check. The cashier saw the act, and wrote his name in the proper place on the deed.
"Take the acknowledgment," said Mr. Checkynshaw to the cashier, who was a justice of the peace.
"You acknowledge this to be your free act and deed, Mrs. Wittleworth?" added Burnet.
"I do," replied the poor woman, or rather the rich one now, in the most decided manner.
"Have it recorded," continued the banker; and the cashier left the room with the deed in his hand.
"I am very much obliged to you, Mr. Checkynshaw," said Mrs. Wittleworth. "You have been very kind and very liberal to me."