"
There was an instant's pause.
"This the beneficiary does of his own accord, not alone as a matter of
duty or as a matter of honor, but because his affection was so deep for
Madam Lee that it is a pleasure to him to act as he thinks she would
have desired. Had not her end come so suddenly, she would without
doubt have made a new will and done this herself."
"You mean that without courts or lawyers askin' him to, this man just
wants to hand over the money?" gasped Captain Jonas.
"Yes."
"Well, I dunno who he is, but I'll say this much for him--he's an
honest cuss!" ejaculated the fisherman.
In spite of his earnestness Mr. Galbraith smiled.
Delight, however, had risen during the interval of silence and with
nervously clasped hands had gone to Zenas Henry's side, where she now
stood, her eyes large with thought.
Her uncle turned toward her.
"Well, my dear, what have you to say?" he asked.
"It is--is very kind of a stranger to be so noble, so generous," she
declared gently. "He mustn't think that I do not appreciate it.
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