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Mutabile Semper
Inactualformitdeviatedconsiderablyfromthatusuallyadoptedbyfamilysolicitorsofstanding,theonlyresemblance,indeed,lyingintheabsenceofpunctuation.
“mydearedward(itran)whenIdieIleaveallmymunytoyoumywalkinstickswipsmycropmysordandgunbricksfortsandallthingsihavegoodbyemydearcharlottewhenidieIleaveyoumywachandcumpusandpencelcasemysalorsandcamperdownmypicteresandevthinggoodbyeyourlovingbrotherarmenmydearMarthaIloveyouverymuchileaveyoumygardenmymiceandrabetsmyplantsinpotswhenIdiepleasetakecareofthemmydear—”Coeteradesunt.
“Why,you’renotleavingmeanything!”exclaimedSelina,indignantly.“You’rearegularmeanlittleboy,andI’lltakebackthelastbirthdaypresentIgaveyou!”
“Idon’tcare,”saidHarold,repossessinghimselfofthedocument.“Iwasgoingtoleaveyousomething,butIsha’n’tnow,’cosyoutriedtoreadmydeath-letterbeforeIwasdead!”
“ThenI’llwriteadeath-lettermyself,”retortedSelina,scentinganartisticvengeance:“andIsha’n’tleaveyouasinglething!”Andshewentoffinsearchofapencil.
Thetempestwithin-doorshadkeptmyattentionofftheconditionofthingswithout.Butnowaglancethroughthewindowtoldmethattherainhadentirelyceased,andthateverythingwasbathedinsteadinaradiantglowofsunlight,moregoldenthananygambogeofminecouldpossiblydepict.