Now no change had taken place in the circumstances of the testator to account for the new will, nor was there any appreciable alteration in the disposition of the property.

As far as we can make out, the new will was drawn with the idea of stating the intentions of the testator with greater exactness and for the sake of doing away with the codicil.

The entire property, with the exception of two hundred and fifty pounds, was, as before, bequeathed to Stephen, but the separate items were specified, and the testator's brother, John Blackmore, was named as the executor and residuary legatee." "I see," said Thorndyke.

"So that your client's interest in the will would appear to be practically unaffected by the change." "Yes.

There it is," exclaimed the lawyer, slapping the table to add emphasis to his words.