He distinctly stated this to Matiss, when the change was made.

No, although I am a sufferer, and they benefit, I cannot throw a shade of the wrong upon Mrs.Verner and the Massingbirds." "I will tell you what I cannot do--and that is to accept your view of the disappearance of the codicil," said Lady Verner.

"It does not stand to reason that your uncle would cause a codicil to be made, with all the haste and parade you speak of, only to destroy it afterwards.

Depend upon it, you are wrong.

He never took it." "It does appear unlikely," acquiesced Lionel, after some moments of deliberation.