By it, at her death, Marcello, her son, was to inherit her great fortune.

Her husband, Folco Corbario, was constituted Marcello's sole guardian, and was to enjoy a life-interest in one-third of the inheritance.

If Marcello died, the whole fortune was to go to Corbario, without any condition or reservation whatsoever.
When the will was executed, the Signora told her husband that she had done what she intended.
"My dear," said Corbario, gently, "I thank you for the true meaning of it.

But as for the will itself, shall we talk of it thirty years hence, when Marcello's children's children are at your knee ?" He kissed her hand tenderly..