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XI. The Case of the Missing Will
Onsomeexcusehegetstheconfectionerandhiswifetosigntheirnamesunderhisownsignature,thenhetiesittothekeyofhisdeskandchucklestohimself.Ifhisnieceseesthroughhislittleruse,shewillhavejustifiedherchoiceoflifeandelaborateeducation,andbethoroughlywelcometohismoney.”
“Shedidn’tseethroughit,didshe?”Isaidslowly.“Itseemsratherunfair.Theoldmanreallywon.”
“Butno,Hastings.Itisyourwitsthatgoastray.MissMarshprovedtheastutenessofherwitsandthevalueofthehighereducationforwomenbyatonceputtingthematterinmyhands.Alwaysemploytheexpert.Shehasamplyprovedherrighttothemoney.”
Iwonder—Iverymuchwonder—whatoldAndrewMarshwouldhavethought!
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