A legacy of L200, a trusteeship "of the most important," as he called it, and an allowance of L100 for years to come, were to him wonderful wealth and honour.
"Truly, dear young friend," he said to Godfrey, as they left the office, "it was a fortunate hour for me, and for you also, when you entered my humble house.

Now I am not only your instructor, but the guardian of your magnificent Lucerne property.

I assure you that I will care for it well.

To-morrow I will interview those domestics and dismiss at least half of them, for there are far too many.".