The remaining portion was divided between Andrew and Selina--two-thirds to the brother; one-third to the sister.

On the mother's death, the money from which her income had been derived was to go to Andrew and Selina, in the same relative proportions as before--five thousand pounds having been first deducted from the sum and paid to Michael, as the sole legacy left by the implacable father to his eldest son.
"Speaking in round numbers, the division of property, as settled by the will, stood thus.

Before the mother's death, Andrew had seventy thousand pounds; Selina had thirty-five thousand pounds; Michael--had nothing.
After the mother's death, Michael had five thousand pounds, to set against Andrew's inheritance augmented to one hundred thousand, and Selina's inheritance increased to fifty thousand .-- Do not suppose that I am dwelling unnecessarily on this part of the subject.

Every word I now speak bears on interests still in suspense, which vitally concern Mr.
Vanstone's daughters.

As we get on from past to present, keep in mind the terrible inequality of Michael's inheritance and Andrew's inheritance.