In my experience, it is easy to
see what is right for our neighbor, but very difficult to see the
right way for ourselves, when under the allurement of some personal
advantage."
"Would it be right in me to give up the search?"
"I think not."
My answer was without hesitation.
"And I will not," she said, firmly. "If my brother has devised his
property, I have only to know the terms of his will. If it is
against me, well. I shall not oppose its operation."
"It sometimes happens," I suggested, "that a testator is manifestly
out of his right mind as to the direction given to his property, and
bequeaths it in a manner so evidently unwise and improper, that both
justice and humanity are served in the act of setting aside the
will. And it might prove so in this case."
"I know not how that may be, "Mrs. Montgomery answered, soberly, yet
firmly. "But this I do know"--she spoke resolutely--"God helping me,
I will not stain my hands with gold that, in any legal right,
belongs to another. What is clearly mine, I will take and use. as it
is my right and duty.
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