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Ned continued: "My client had a son and daughter, both married. They
were good children and loved their father on the American plan. The
son had married an avaricious woman, while the daughter was married
to a man who was not so avaricious as his sister-in-law. The old
gentleman was very wealthy and like all good children they were
thinking of the time when the property would be divided."
"I see signs of a family squabble," remarked Quincy.
"It came to pass," said Ned. "The French have a maxim which says it
is advisable to search for the woman in all mysterious cases. In this
instance, the woman did not wait to be searched for but came of her
own accord. She insisted upon having the card bearing the name of
Mrs. James Bliss sent up to the sick man; when he saw it he, in turn,
insisted upon seeing the woman. The family wished to be present at
the interview but my client demanded a private conversation which
lasted for an hour.
"Jack had been in daily attendance as a physician, but I was not sent
for until the day following Mrs. Bliss's visit. He had told his son
that he wished to make his will, and the son told the other members
of the family. They wished him to make a will, of course, but they
were afraid that woman had exercised undue influence. As the son
expressed it, the better way would be to let the law make the
decision.
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