CHAPTER XXIV.
CONCLUSION Meanwhile the long drawn out process between Mr.John and his sister Madame Langai continued its course.

There was no thought of a compromise between the parties.

Madame Langai expended so much of her private means in the action that nearly the whole of the property left her by her husband went in costs.

She could now neither keep her coach nor live in a large house.

She cooped herself up in a couple of small rooms, visited nobody and wore dresses that had been out of fashion for at least four years--and all to be able to carry on the action! It was ten years before the suit came to an end.
Mr.John lost it and a fearful blow it was to him, for he had to pay out a million to his sister without any further delay.