"Lucy, oblige me by not mentioning this to my mother or Decima.

It may be as well to be sure that we are right, before exciting their hopes." Lucy's countenance fell.

"I will not speak of it.

But, is it not sure to be the codicil ?" "I hope it is," cordially answered Lionel.
Mrs.Tynn had got back before him.

She came forward and encountered him in the hall, her bonnet still on.
"I have told my mistress, sir, that I had found what I believed to be the codicil, and had took it off straight to you.