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Seeing that there was no choice but to surrender his fortune, he set to work to make the most of abdication, and with the result that the three weeks occupied in settling his affairs at New Wanley and withdrawing from the Manor were full of cheerful activity. He did not meet Hubert Eldon, all business being transacted through Mr. Yottle.
Adela had to spend the time in the railway waiting-room whilst her husband went to see Yottle. It was a great bare place; when she entered, she found a woman in mourning, with a little boy, sitting alone. The child was eating a bun, his mother was silently shedding tears.
She knew that he was examining her moist eyes; a rush of blood passed over her features. 'Not unless you are willing, Hubert pursued, his voice at its gentlest and most courteous. 'But if I might speak to you for a few minutes ? 'You have heard from Mr. Yottle? Adela asked, without raising her eyes, trying her utmost to speak in a merely natural way. 'Yes. I happened to be at my mother's house.
Yottle has waited for your return before communicating with the relatives in London. 'I will go to Belwick in the morning, he said. Then, after reflection, 'Mr. Mutimer told you that he had destroyed his will? 'No. He had it from Mr. Yottle two days before his death, and on the day after the Monday Mr. Yottle was to have come to receive instructions for a new one.
I was on my way to ask about you, but Mr. Wyvern met me and said there was nothing the matter. And you went to Agworth, didn't you? 'To Belwick. We had to see Mr. Yottle, the solicitor. Mrs. Waltham issued from the house, and explanations were again demanded. 'Could you give baby to the nurse for a few minutes? Adela asked Letty. 'I should like to speak to you and mother quietly.
'Arry had better keep his place awhile. I shouldn't wonder if I find work for him myself before long I've got plans, but I shan't talk about them just yet. He spoke then of the legal duties which fell upon him as next-of-kin, explaining the necessity of finding two sureties on taking out letters of administration. Mr. Yottle had offered himself for one; the other Richard hoped to find in Mr.
You don't catch me helping him again. 'He says Mr. Yottle came to see them to-day. 'To see who? 'Dick and his wife. He heard them talking about us. Rodman laughed. 'Let 'em go ahead! I wish them luck. 'But can't they ruin us if they like? 'It's all in a life. It wouldn't be the first time I've been ruined, old girl. Let's enjoy ourselves whilst we can.
It was a magnificent thought, one of those inspirations which reveal latent genius. The hall echoed with shouts of glorification. All seemed to be over and dispersal was beginning, when a gentleman stood up in the middle of the hall and made signs that he wished to be heard for a moment. Mutimer aided him in gaining attention. It was Mr. Yottle, a grizzle-headed, ruddy-cheeked veteran of the law.
Yottle, the solicitor; thirdly, of an annuity of one hundred and seven pounds to the testator's great-nephew, Richard Mutimer, such sum being the yearly product of a specified investment.
In the first place Mr. Yottle had to be sent for from a friend's house in the country, where he was spending Sunday; then there was long waiting for a train back to Agworth. The Rodmans, much puzzled to account for the disorder, postponed dinner. Adela, however, dined alone, and but slightly, though she had not eaten since breakfast. Then fatigue overcame her.
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