"But that is neither here nor there. My lawyers would not consent to
my believing anything that they didn't want me to believe. I don't own
a dollar in the world, however, except the wages due to you, my
faithful servants. These wages are to be paid to you to-night by Mr.
Epps, who has cashed my last check against the Hooper fortune, in
order that you may receive your due. To-morrow my check, I fear, would
not be honoured. If I have done wrong in withdrawing money to-day for
the purpose of paying you for honest labour, I shall certainly never
permit it to disturb my conscience. As soon as Rutherford is able to
be removed, I shall leave Seawood forever. In conclusion, I may say
that all I have left in the world are ten small children. As usual,
they turn out to be the poor man's fortune. Mr. Epps, will you be good
enough now to distribute the pay envelopes? I shall say good night to
all of you, and to you, Mr. Epps, as well. To-morrow at any hour you
may select it will give me pleasure to go with you to see the little
flat you have described as the most desirable in your list of
apartments.
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