"
"So it seems," said Sir John, with a deep sigh, "Edgar, you have lost
Crown Anstey."
The next day I wrote to Moreland & Paine, asking one or both to come
over at once. Mr. Paine arrived the same evening, and looked very grave
when he was in full possession of the case. He had a long interview with
Mrs. Trevelyan, as we called her now; also with her solicitor, Mr.
Dempster. Then he sought me.
"This is a bad business, Mr. Trevelyan," he said; and by his ceasing to
use the title, I knew he had given up all hope of my cause. "Of course,"
he continued, "you can go to law if you like, but I tell you quite
honestly you have no chance. The evidence is clear and without a flaw;
nothing can shake it. If you have a lawsuit you will lose it, and
probably have to pay all costs."
I told him that I had no such intention; that if the estate were not
legally mine, I had no wish to claim it.
"It was a very sad thing for you, Mr. Trevelyan. I am heartily grieved
for you."
"I must bear it like a man. I am not the first who has lost a fortune."
But Sir John would not hear of my final arrangements until we had been
to Lincoln and had seen the child.
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