The personal identity of the young man, and this too as the only son of Wycherly, the _eldest_ son of Gregory, was well certified to, and in a way that could leave no doubt as to the person meant.

In a word, the proofs were such as a careful and experienced lawyer would have prepared, in a case that admitted of no doubt, and which was liable to be contested in a court of law.

Sir Reginald was quite half an hour in looking over the papers; and during this time, every eye in the room was on him, watching the expression of his countenance with the utmost solicitude.

At length, he finished his task, when he again turned to Wycherly.
"These papers have been prepared with great method, and an acute knowledge of what might be required," he said.

"Why have they been so long suppressed, and why did you permit Sir Wycherly to die in ignorance of your near affinity to him, and of your claims ?" "Of my claims I was ignorant myself, believing not only Mr.Thomas Wychecombe, but his two brothers, to stand before me.