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           Hefacedtheirsilence.

           TowhomthusEglinton:Youmeanthewill.

           Butthathasbeenexplained,Ibelieve,byjurists.

           Shewasentitledtoherwidow’sdower

           Atcommonlaw.Hislegalknowledgewasgreat

           Ourjudgestellus.

           HimSatanfleers,

           Mocker:

           Andthereforeheleftouthername

           Fromthefirstdraftbuthedidnotleaveout

           Thepresentsforhisgranddaughter,forhisdaughters,

           Forhissister,forhisoldcroniesinStratford

           AndinLondon.Andthereforewhenhewasurged,

           AsIbelieve,tonameher

           Heleftherhis

           Secondbest

           Bed.

           Punkt.

           Leftherhis

           Secondbest

           Leftherhis

           Bestabed

           Secabest

           Leftabed.

           Woa!

           —Prettycountryfolkhadfewchattelsthen,JohnEglintonobserved,astheyhavestillifourpeasantplaysaretruetotype.

           —Hewasarichcountrygentleman,Stephensaid,withacoatofarmsandlandedestateatStratfordandahouseinIrelandyard,acapitalistshareholder,abillpromoter,atithefarmer.Whydidhenotleaveherhisbestbedifhewishedhertosnoreawaytherestofhernightsinpeace?

           —Itisclearthatthereweretwobeds,abestandasecondbest,MrSecondbestBestsaidfinely.

           —Separatioamensaetathalamo,betteredBuckMulliganandwassmiledon.

           —Antiquitymentionsfamousbeds,SecondEglintonpuckered,bedsmiling.Letmethink.