Deservant

The conveyance to the grandson was subject to a further condition which was expressed in the instrument in this way: “if he is personally deservant of the transfer of the said premises to him.”

We tend to criticize those with wealth saying they are not deservant of it. Yet, how do we know if they are deservant or not?

Feeling deservant, I scold my reflection and convince the remains of me that my breath is no longer vital.

As far as I was concerned, and regardless of the man being my biological father, Melvin Harris was deservant of all the humiliation and punishment that came his way.