  On Lady Day the death occurred Of Hubert Henry Huckett, Who fell beneath a brewers' dray And promptly kicked the bucket. He left a very charming Wife, And one enchanting Daughter, Two Sons, who, if the truth was told, Drank much more than they ought'er. His Will was proved and it was found He'd left as weird collection Of Stocks and Shares as e'er was known Within man's recollection. He'd (£) 60 Bags and 40 Coils 100 Common Can. Pacs., And (£) 40 Berthas, 60 Lions And 42 Brazil Tracs. He'd 80 Knackers, 20 Breads And just (£) 400 Saras, (£) 1,000 Middies, 20 Tanks, And (£) 57 Claras. 200 Chinas (£) 90 Megs, 10 Virgins (£) 40 Doras, (£) 1,000 Vestas, Matches 10, 12 Bones and (£) 80 Noras, The Cash at Bank was £80, The Cash in House was seven, The Furniture was valued at Four hundred pounds eleven. Debts due at death were £90, And no one in their senses Can say that £20 was much For Funeral Expenses. The Trustee read the Will with care And studied it minutely, And found that all was left unto The Widow absolutely, Except some Legacies, which made The worthy man feel dizzy, He read "I hereby leave my Bags Unto my daughter Lizzie." "I leave the Virgins to my son, Advising him to hold them, Unless it proves upon my death I've previously sold them." "I solemnly bequeath my Bones Unto my second sonny, Although I know they'll quickly be Converted into money." "I also feel in duty bound To leave my brother's kiddies A Legacy, so let his girls Take over all the Middies." "My Trustee gets a hundred pounds For trouble and attention, All Legacies are duty free, Perhaps I ought to mention." "Those whom I leave will thus receive, A generous provision, And when all's paid, they'll see I've made A very just division." The following lines were addressed by the Trustee to the Professional Accountant:— You are a man, to Law and Figures bred, I am a Layman, and I fear to tread The unknown way. You know the course Executors should take To carry out their Trust, without mistake, Without delay. Give me then help to ascertain the rate Of Duty payable on the Estate; The Residue, Which goes to Mrs. Huckett, and which may Be challenged by her lawyer; and I'll pay A fee to you.
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