As you have no son your daughter has priority of claim over your brother and his son.
From what you say I can see that I must be quite wrong, but I'd be glad if you would explain to me." "You have stated the law accurately enough," said Robert Turold, "but my daughter does not succeed to the title." "Why not ?" Embarrassment, perceptible as a cloud, deepened on Robert Turold's face.
He regained his self-control with an effort.
"There was an informality in my marriage," said he at last.

"My daughter's birth was irregular." "Do you mean that she is illegitimate ?" asked Dr.Ravenshaw.
Robert Turold inclined his head.

"Yes," he said.
At this admission his sister bounced from the sofa with a startled cry.
"So that was why there was no name plate on the coffin," she exclaimed.
"Oh, Robert, what a terrible thing--what a disgrace!" "Spare me your protests until you have heard the explanation," Robert coldly rejoined.

"She"-- he pointed a hand in the direction of the churchyard--"was married before she met me.

She kept the fact from me.