He repeatedly assured me it was 'by' with him
now; 'and high time too,' he once added with
characteristic asperity. He was not in the least
changed on the approach of death: only (what I am
sure must be very grateful to your feelings) he
seemed to think and speak even more kindly than usual
of yourself, referring to you as 'Jeannie's yin,'
with strong expressions of regard. 'He was the only
one I ever liket of the hale jing-bang' was one of
his expressions; and you will be glad to know that he
dwelt particularly on the dutiful respect you had
always displayed in your relations. The small
codicil, by which he bequeaths you his Molesworth,
and other professional works, was added (you will
observe) on the day before his death; so that you
were in his thoughts until the end. I should say
that, though rather a trying patient, he was most
tenderly nursed by your uncle, and your cousin, Miss
Euphemia. I enclose a copy of the testament, by
which you will see that you share equally with Mr.
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