OR, WITH BRAINS, SIR. 233 



, March 3, 186-. 

 " MR. EGBERT NELSON. 



" DEAR SIR : It is our painful duty to inform you that your 

 uncle, Jacob Nelson, died at his residence a few days since, and 

 was buried yesterday. We would have informed you of this 

 before, but we were ignorant of the fact that he had any living 

 relations. We were only apprised of it this morning by finding 

 his will among his papers. By the said will you are made his 

 sole heir. His property consists of the small house in which he 

 lived, a parcel of land, and a small sum of money in our Savings 

 Bank. The house is unoccupied at present, and awaits your 

 disposal. The estate could be sold readily, if you have no other 

 use for it. An early visit from you is desirable. 

 " Your obedient servants, 



" CKESSWELL & JOHNSON, 



" Attorneys and Solicitors." 



"When shall you go?" said I. 



"Go where?" 



" Why, to Arenac, to see our little estate ! " 



" No, I'll not go at all. I will write to these people, 

 and have them sell the place and remit the money. I can- 

 not afford the time or money to travel so far." 



" Now, Robert, I object. Let us both go there. It will 

 do us good to have a short trip into the country. The 



