ry,
and he begs you to accept as an earnest of his affection, with his
fond wishes for your happiness, the sum of twenty thousand dollars,
as specified in his last will and testament.

"And he furthermore begs that the said sum of twenty thousand dollars
be regarded by you, when you wed Jerome Edwards, in the light of a
dowry, to be employed by you both, for your mutual good and profit,
during your married life. And this with my commendation for the
wisdom of your choice, and my fervent blessing upon my foster son and
daughter.

"I am, dear Mistress Lucina, your obedient servant to command, your
devoted friend, and your affectionate foster father,

"John Lamson."

THE END

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