"If I were to make a will, I would leave William all my plants; Shirley my trinkets--except one, which must not be taken off my neck; and you, ma'am, my books." After a pause--"Mrs. Pryor, I feel a longing wish for something."

"If I were to make a will, I would leave William all my plants; Shirley my trinkets - except one, which must not be taken off my neck; and you, ma'am, my books." After a pause - "Mrs. Pryor,