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Leavin’ the money different?

Tellin’ what she really wanted.

Well, what did she want?

It was like she left me all her money in trust, so I could keep it safe until the time she was hopin’ for come, and in a way it did come, not quite like she wanted it, but near enough so I can give up a burden I have n’t strength enough to carry any more.

[She stops.

Let me finish, Jane. Jane has asked me to draw a deed of gift, making the Jordan property over to Ben.

Why?

She wanted you to have it.

Why did n’t she will it to me, then?

She was afraid to trust you.

Well?

You ’ve learned to work; you ’ll keep on working.

You mean to say my mother wanted him to have it all?