A dying man gathered his Lawyer, Doctor and Clergyman at his bed side and handed each of them an envelope containing 25,000 in cash. He made them each promise that after his death and during his repose, they would place the three envelopes in his coffin. He told them that he wanted to have enough money to enjoy the next life.

A week later the man died. At the Wake, the Lawyer and Doctor and Clergyman, each concealed an envelope in the coffin and bid their old client and friend farewell. By chance, these three met several months later. The Clergyman confessed he sent 10,000 to a Mission in South America, the Doctor kept 8,000 for a medical charity, and the Lawyer proudly declared that his envelope contained his personal check for the full 25,000.