Sealed Lips — page 243: what you’re looking at

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SHALED LIPS. — 235 “Yes,madam. One of his friends came to find meat Pau. I have brought the will.” “Was there a will?” said Madame Sauval. “Par- don, monsieur, but at such a moment. And you are the one who has received my son-in-law’s last wishes?” “IT am the one,” said the sist with a bow. “Did you not know it?” “No, nor my daughter either. Canone? Do the duties of your office forbid——” | “On the contrary, madam. The will contains certain directions concerning his funeral. He wishes to be buried at Pomeyras without any dis- play or any invitations outside the family.” “Poor man! so modest! so opposed to show! 1] recognize him in this. And his other desires?” “ All left to his wife,” said the notary, opening his bag. “He had such a good heart!” sighed the mother- in-law. This sigh, to tell the truth, resembled asigh of relief. “Then my poor daughter is the only heir to her husband’s fortune?” “Yes, madam. Only—— The Roumanian trembled; there was an “only!” Her heart commenced to beat as it had beaten only under two or three grave circumstances in her life. The man of law continued after having put on his 99 GEoOmichboo KS