Show Louisa's Louisa s letter Leller Dear Louisa I 1 am app a widow 60 GO years of age My husband and I have operated a business ever since we were married I worked by his side and also kept house and took look care tare of or our two girls They are both married now to fine Cine men who are well off orr fi fl- fl I. I THE TilE THING TiliNG that troubles me is this my husband admits ad mits that I have worked as ashard ashard ashard hard as he has and everything every thing we have is as much mine as his but he keeps all the property in his name and refuses refuses re reo fuses to make a will as he says I will probably die before he does and if he died first I would probably marry again Now Louisa I certain 1 I y would never think of getting married again and while we have enough savings so that I could live comfortably and even enjoy some luxuries if what we had made was left lert to tome tome me me I would not be very comfortable com corn Portable on one third of it as I understand would be the case in this state if ir there were no will What do you think I should du do Distressed ANSWER Your husband says that tha everything everything ev ev- ev he has is yours and if Ir he really means that he should make a will saying so If H he is afraid that thaI you will marry some fortune hunter he can put a clause in the will cutting cut ting ling off orr some of the money in such a case At your age if you have worked hard all of your life lire your husband is very selfish to action in such a manner Certainly Certainly y you u should have the comforts comforts com forts and even the luxuries you have worked for and the girls will get what you leave to them at your death IT IY WILL also put you in the position of being someone who can make nice gifts girts and treats to your children and grandchildren dren rather than being someone someone some some- one who receives rather rathe than gives And believe me the the rich mother is always a a welcome wel welcome welcome come visitor to her childrens children's homes Louisa |