As soon as it had passed a certain point, a secret drawer, set in vertically, sprung up, and from the side, which fell open, the will dropped out." "It is singular," said I, "that it should come to light just at this time." "It is Providential, no doubt," Mrs.Montgomery remarked.
"What course will you pursue ?" I inquired.
"My first step will be to recall Mr.Wallingford." "I must take the liberty of a friend, and object to that," said I.
"On what ground ?" "This will may be worth the paper on which it is written, and no more.
If the legatee have no relatives, you stand just where you stood before, and will require the evidence as to identity for which Mr.Wallingford is now in search.

Oh, no, Mrs.Montgomery; he must not be recalled." The lady mused for a little while, and then said-- "Perhaps you are right, Doctor." "I am sure of it," I replied, speaking earnestly.

"This will, if we find it, on examination, to be an instrument executed according to legal forms, puts your rights in jeopardy, though by no means sets them aside." "You take the correct view, no doubt," was her reply to this.

Her voice was not so firm as in the beginning.

As the probabilities began to show themselves again in her favor, she lost a degree of self-possession.
"Let Mr.Wallingford complete his work," said I, "and find, if possible, the evidence you require, in case you prove to be the legal heir, as I trust you will.