The House; An Episode in the Lives of Reuben Baker, Astronomer, And of His Wife Alice
The book The House; An Episode in the Lives of Reuben Baker, Astronomer, And of His Wife Alice was written by author Field, Eugene, 1850-1895 Here you can read free online of The House; An Episode in the Lives of Reuben Baker, Astronomer, And of His Wife Alice book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is The House; An Episode in the Lives of Reuben Baker, Astronomer, And of His Wife Alice a good or bad book?
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When I came down from my study that evening I found Mr. Black and Alice sitting in the parlor, looking mysteriously solemn. " I have been advising your wife to make a will," said Mr. Black. "Why, Alice dear, are you ill ? " I asked, in genuine alarm. Alice laughingly answered that she had never before felt heartier or in finer spirits. "Then why make a will.'*" I asked. "5 THE HOUSE "Who ever heard of a person's making a will unless he was sick ? " "You are laboring under a delusion too common ...to humanity," said Mr. Black. "In the midst of life we are in death. It is during health and while we are in full pos- session of our physical and mental faculties that we should provide against that penalty which we all alike as debtors are sooner or later to pay to nature. Your wife has re- cently become possessed by purchase of property that may eventually be of large value. It seems proper that she should draw a will indicating her desires as to the disposal of this property in the event of her demise." " But what," 1 cried with honest feeling, " what would be lands or gold without my Alice .?
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