cause their father spent more for the elder brother than
he did for them, and they entreated him to make his will in their favor.
To satisfy their demands he made his will, and the younger sons were
contented. This is the will: The oldest son to have $1000 and an eighth
of what remained; the second son to have $2000 and an eighth of what
remained; the third, $3000 and an eighth of what remained; the fourth,
$4000 and an eighth of what remained; the fifth, $5000 and an eighth of
what remained; the sixth, $6000 and an eighth of what remained; the
seventh and youngest to have all that remained when the sixth had taken
his share.

What share of the $49,000 did each receive?

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BY GEORGE MACDONALD.

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