But now, Miss Smithers, as you have once put yourself in the custody of the Registry in the capacity of a will, might I ask if you have any suggestion to make as to how you are to be dealt with.

Obviously you cannot be locked up with the other wills, and equally obviously it is against the rules to allow a will to go out of the custody of the Court, unless by special permission of the Court.
Also it is clear that I cannot put any restraint upon the liberty of the subject and order you to remain with me.

Indeed, I doubt if it would be possible to do so by any means short of an Act of Parliament.

Under these circumstances I am, I confess, a little confused as to what course should be taken with reference to this important alleged will." "What I have to suggest, Sir," said Mr.Short, "is that a certified copy of the will should be filed, and that there should be a special paragraph inserted in the affidavit of scripts detailing the circumstances." "Ah," said the learned Doctor, polishing his eye-glasses, "you have given me an idea.

With Miss Smithers' consent we will file something better than a certified copy of the will--we will file a photographic copy.