I was listless.

The head overseer received the munificent sum of $50,000; to the butler, the housekeeper and the cook he gave $10,000 each.

I began to grow interested.

He was very liberal to his servants.

Several other names were read, and my interest assumed the color of anxiety.
When the lawyer stopped to unfold the last flap, I spoke.
"And where in the world do I come in ?" "In the sense you understand, you do not come in." I stared at him in amazement.