d pounds； it would torment and oppress me to have twenty thousand； which； moreover； could never be mine in justice； though it might in law。 I abandon to you； then； what is absolutely superfluous to me。 Let there be no opposition； and no discussion about it； let us agree amongst each other； and decide the point at once。”
“This is acting on first impulses； you must take days to consider such a matter； ere your word can be regarded as valid。”
“Oh！ if all you doubt is my sincerity； I am easy： you see the justice of the case？”
“I do see a certain justice； but it is contrary to all custom。 Besides； the entire fortune is your right： my uncle gained it by his own efforts； he was free to leave it to whom he would： he left it to you。 After all； just