"I refer to the making of my will.
"When a man sees death before him, he naturally wishes to see those
nearest and dearest to him provided for, so far as he is able to do
so.
"You will remember distinctly the conversation we had at the time I
proposed marriage to you. I reminded you that I was a widower,
with a daughter whom I loved far better than the apple of my eye.
"I told you that this daughter would succeed to all my wealth, if
she lived, when time was no more with me; that no being on earth
could ever change my views in this regard--ay, in fulfilling my
duty.
"I asked you to marry me, knowing fully my intention in this
matter, stating at the time that I would give you in cash an ample
sum of money, which, if used frugally and judiciously, should last
you the remainder of your natural life, providing you outlived me.
"You accepted me under those conditions; you married me, and I, as
agreed, gave to you in a lump sum the money stipulated.
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