She invoked blessings on the memory of Colonel Preston, through whose large-hearted generosity this had come to pass, but could not help speculating on what Mrs.Preston would say.

She understood very well that she would be very angry.
Mrs.Preston did not dispute the will.

She might have done so, but for her fear that her own criminal act would be brought to light.

Godfrey, who was even more disturbed than she was at the success of "that low Irish boy," begged her to do it, but in this case she did not yield to his entreaties.

She had never dared to take him into confidence respecting her destruction of the other will.
While we are upon this subject, we may as well trace out the future career of Mrs.Preston.Some years later she was induced, by the expectation of aiding her social standing, to marry an adventurer who appeared to be doing a flourishing business as a State Street broker.
By spurious representations, he managed to get hold of her property, and to be appointed Godfrey's guardian.