The order was comprehensive.

It gave power to the most honourable Marquessa of Morella to act for him, her husband, in all things during his absence from Granada.

It commanded that all rents and profits due to him should be paid to her, and that all his servants and dependants should obey her as though she were himself, and that her receipt should be as good as his receipt.
When the paper was written, and Betty had spelt it over carefully to see that there was no omission or mistake, she unlocked the door, struck upon the gong, and summoned the secretaries to witness their lord's signature to a settlement.

Presently they came, bowing, and offering many felicitations, which to himself Morella vowed he would remember against them.
"I have to go a journey," he said.

"Witness my signature to this document, which provides for the carrying on of my household and the disposal of my property during my absence." They stared and bowed.
"Read it aloud first," said Betty, "so that my lord and husband may be sure that there is no mistake." One of them obeyed, but before ever he had finished the furious Morella shouted to them from the bed: "Have done and witness, then go, order me horses and an escort, for I ride at once." So they witnessed in a great hurry, and left the room.