"I do not at all imagine that, in your present circumstances, my uncle would have wished to keep you away." Mrs.Costello looked relieved.
"I am almost inclined to go further," he continued, "and to say that he must have anticipated your return." "Why ?" "Because in his will he gives you your income unconditionally, and only expresses a wish that you should not come back." "Is it so really ?" "Certainly.

But you have a copy of the will." "It has not been unpacked since we came from Canada.

I had made it so much my duty to obey the request that I had forgotten it had no condition attached to it." "It has none." "I am very glad; and you think he would have changed his mind now ?" "I think so.

Especially as it seems to me Lucia is likely to settle in England." "Yes, indeed.

That was the second thing I wanted to speak to you about." "They are engaged, I suppose ?" "Yes; it has been the wish of my heart for years.