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In Which Two Lights are Put Out

           Hedidnotcaretoremaininthehouse,withtheunderthecircumstances,youunderstand.ButEmmystayedanddidherdutyasusual.Shewasboweddownbynoespecialgrief,andrathersolemnthansorrowful.Sheprayedthatherownendmightbeascalmandpainless,andthoughtwithtrustandreverenceofthewordswhichshehadheardfromherfatherduringhisillness,indicativeofhisfaith,hisresignation,andhisfuturehope.

           Yes,Ithinkthatwillbethebetterendingofthetwo,afterall.Supposeyouareparticularlyrichandwell-to-doandsayonthatlastday,"Iamveryrich;Iamtolerablywellknown;Ihavelivedallmylifeinthebestsociety,andthankHeaven,comeofamostrespectablefamily.IhaveservedmyKingandcountrywithhonour.IwasinParliamentforseveralyears,where,Imaysay,myspeecheswerelistenedtoandprettywellreceived.Idon’toweanymanashilling:onthecontrary,Ilentmyoldcollegefriend,JackLazarus,fiftypounds,forwhichmyexecutorswillnotpresshim.Ileavemydaughterswithtenthousandpoundsapieceverygoodportionsforgirls;Ibequeathmyplateandfurniture,myhouseinBakerStreet,withahandsomejointure,tomywidowforherlife;andmylandedproperty,besidesmoneyinthefunds,andmycellarofwell-selectedwineinBakerStreet,tomyson.Ileavetwentypoundayeartomyvalet;andIdefyanymanafterIhavegonetofindanythingagainstmycharacter.

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