JKBelieve  +  62484 Mon, 20 Dec 04 12:31 PM ' The Marquis knew every shilling of his son's debts. At his lamented demise, he was found himself to be possessor of many of his heir's bonds, purchased for their benefit, and devised by his Lordship to the children of his younger son.' As usual I don't understand this passage very well. Please tell me what it's saying.... Thank you. JKBelieve Joined on Thu, Nov 25 2004 Full Member 278 Reality is what we believe it is - JK

	Mister Micawber  +  62505 Mon, 20 Dec 04 02:44 PM Me neither. The Marquis, because he knew that his elder son was a wastrel, had purchased his own son's bonds (which I think are what we call IOUs now) and had signed them over to his younger son's children, who would presumably benefit by cashing them in... or prevent the arrest of his elder son. Either of which would happen after the Marquis died. ... or something like that. Mister Micawber Joined on Wed, Aug 4 2004 Yokohama Veteran Member 30,780 'The question is,' said Humpty Dumpty, 'which is to be master-- that's all.'