8/16 Of course, his carriage was at their service for the funeral. He supposed she hadn't such a thing as a glass of claret and a biscuit--he had had no lunch! The days before the funeral passed quietly. It had long been known, of course, that Aunt Ann had left her little property to Timothy. There was, therefore, no reason for the slightest agitation. Soames, who was sole executor, took charge of all arrangements, and in due course sent out the following invitation to every male member of the family: To........... |