WEALTH WITHOUT WINGS. 51

 

“One or two of the neighbours were ia."

“No near relatives of the deceased ?”’

“Not to my knowledge.”

“Was any thing said about the time for burying
Mrs. Elder ?”’ ,

‘No. That matter, I suppose, will rest with you.”

“In that case, I see no reason for delay,” said
Jasper. “ What end is served ?”’

“<The sooner it is over the better

“So I think. Suppose we say this afternoon '

“ Very well. The time might be fixed at five. The
graveyard is not very distant. How many carriages
shall I order?”

“Not many. Two, Il should think, would be
enough,” replied Jasper. “ There will not be much
left, I presume ; therefore, the lighter the funeral ex-
penses the better. By the way, did you see the
child, when you were there this morning -

‘No, sir.”

“ Some neighbour has, in all probability, taken it.”’

“Very likely. It is a beautiful child.”’

“‘ Yes—rather pretty,” was Jasper’s cold response.

“So young to be left alone in the world. Ah,
me! Butthese things will happen. So, you decide
to have the funeral at five this afternoon ?”’

“Yes; unless something that we do not now know
of, interferes to prevent. ‘The quicker a matter like
this is over the better.”

“True. Very well.”

“You will see to every thing?”

“Certainly; that is my business. Will you be at
theshouse this afternoon ?”’

*¢ At the time of the funeral ?”

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