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Updated: May 8, 2025
He was already assuming that the task of winning back Lutie was joyously on the way to certain consummation. "I am a rich woman," said Anne, compressing her lips. "I sha'n't miss a few dollars, you know. To-morrow I am to go with Mr. Hollenback to the safety vaults. A fortune will be placed in my hands. The deal will be closed." "It's a lot of money," said George, shaking his head gloomily.
I shall not act as trustee of this fund, and I shall not use a penny of the fortune 'as I see fit, Judge Hollenback. There must be some other channel into which all this money can be diverted without—" "There is no provision, sir, as I said before," said Judge Hollenback testily. "It can only be released by an act of yours. That is clear, quite clear."
"I prefer not to act as executrix of the will, Judge Hollenback," said Anne dully. "How am I to go about being released from—" "My dear Mrs. Thorpe, you must believe me when I say that your duties,—er—the requirements,—are practically nil. Pray do not labour under the impression that—" "It isn't that," said Anne. "I just don't want to serve, that's all. I shall refuse."
The will says that I must continue to make this place my home, that I must reside here for—Oh! I cannot do it, that's all, Simmy. I would go mad, living here. There is no use discussing the matter. I will not take the house." "'Pon my soul," sighed Judge Hollenback, "the poor man seems to have made a mess of everything. He can't even give his property away. No one will take it.
Thorpe was not moved by any desire to circumvent certain—perhaps I should say that he intended you, Dr. Thorpe, to act in strict accordance with the provisions of the will," said Judge Hollenback. "He did not lose sight of the fact that he had promised to leave you out of his will completely. This money is not yours. It is in your hands as trustee. Mr. Dodge is wrong.
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