ly
concerned with her possessions in Lucerne, namely the Villa Ogilvy, its
grounds and furniture, and certain moneys that she had in local
securities or at the bank. The house, its appurtenances and contents,
were left absolutely to Godfrey, the Pasteur Boiset being appointed
trustee of the property until the heir came of age, with a legacy of
L200, and an annual allowance of L100 for his trouble.

Moreover, with tender care, except for certain bequests to servants,
the testatrix devoted all her Swiss moneys to be applied to the upkeep
of the place, with the proviso that if it were sold these capital sums
should revert to her other heirs in certain proportions. The total of
such moneys as would pass with the property, was estimated by the
notary to amount to about L4,000 sterling, after the payment of all
State charges and legal expenses. The value of the property itself,
with the fine old French furniture and pictures which it contained, was
also considerable, but unascertained. For the rest it would appear that
Godfrey inherited about L12,000 in England, together with a possible
further sum of which the amount was not known, as residuary legatee.
This bequest was vested in the English trustees of the testatrix who
were instructed to apply the interest for his benefit until he reached
the age of twenty-five, after which the capital was to be handed over
to him absolutely.

Godfrey, whose knowledge of the French tongue was still limited, and
who was overcome with grief moreover after the sad scene through which
he had just passed, listened to all these details with bewilderment. He
was not even elated when the grave notary shook his hand and
congratulated him with the respect that is accorded to an heir, at the
same time expressing a hope that he would be allowed to remain his
legal representative in Switzerland. Indeed, the lad only muttered
something and slipped away behind the servants whose sorrow was
distracted by the exercise of mental arithmetic as to the amount of
their legacies.

After his first stupefaction, however, the Pasteur could not conceal
his innocent joy. A legacy of L200, a trusteeship "of the most
important," as he called it, and an allowance of L100 for years to
come, were to him wonderful wealth and honour.

"Truly, dear young friend," he said to Godfrey, as they left the
office, "it was a fortunate hour for me, and for you also, when you
entered my humble house. Now I am not only your instru