"Evidently you are the man to tackle the case.

But, I say, what is to be done next?
You see, I'm afraid it's too late.

Probate has issued, whatever that may mean." "Probate has issued!" echoed the great James, struggling with his rising contempt; "and is the law so helpless that probate which has been allowed to issue under an erroneous apprehension of the facts cannot be recalled?
Most certainly not! So soon as the preliminary formalities are concluded, a writ must be issued to revoke the probate, and claiming that the Court should pronounce in favour of the later will; or, stay, there is no executor--there is no executor!--a very important point--claiming a grant of letters of administration with the will annexed: I think that will be the better course." "But how can you annex Miss Smithers to a 'grant of letters of administration,' whatever that may mean ?" said Eustace, feebly.
"That reminds me," said James, disregarding the question and addressing his brother, "you must at once file Miss Smithers in the registry, and see to the preparation of the usual affidavit of scripts." "Certainly, certainly," said John, as though this were the most simple business in the world.
"What ?" gasped Eustace, as a vision of Augusta impaled upon an enormous bill-guard rose before his eyes.

"You can't file a lady; it's impossible!" "Impossible or not, it must be done before any further steps are taken.
Let me see; I believe that Dr.Probate is the sitting Registrar at Somerset House this sittings.

It would be well if you made an appointment for to-morrow." "Yes," said John.
"Well," went on James, "I think that is all for the present.