And I am one with my niece--in everything!" The whole thing was quite regal in manner; it seemed to take me back to the days of the Pretender.
It was not, however, a time for sentiment, but for action--we had met regarding the future, not the past; so I produced the short document I had already prepared.

On the strength of his steadfast declaration that he would accept the terms of the Will and the secret letters, I had got ready a formal acceptance.

When I had once again formally asked Mr.Sent Leger's wishes, and he had declared his wish to accept, I got in a couple of my clerks as witnesses.
Then, having again asked him in their presence if it was his wish to declare acceptance of the conditions, the document was signed and witnessed, Sir Colin and I both appending our signatures to the Attestation.
And so the first stage of Rupert Sent Leger's inheritance is completed.

The next step will not have to be undertaken on my part until the expiration of six months from his entry on his estate at Vissarion.

As he announces his intention of going within a fortnight, this will mean practically a little over six months from now..