The old lawyer who had acted for the Prince came to me a few days after the funeral for his instructions. I expressed in a general way what I wished, and then he said:
"There are certain of the estates which have always gone with the title, and should go now. It would be possible to make a claim to them against the actual provisions of the will."
He put it suggestively.
"I shall make no claim," I answered. "I do not for a moment intend to interfere with the Prince's disposition of matters."
"But he would have wished you to have them, I know. Indeed, I have letters from him to that effect."
"I shall not interfere with the will," I returned, rather abruptly.
"They are very rich estates."
"That makes no difference to me."
"The cost of maintaining the dignity of your Highness's title and position will be very heavy, and without them scarcely practicable."
"I have my private fortune, and that will and must suffice."