It was a telegram.
He felt certain it was from Hancock revoking his legacy. It was from Miss Lambert.
"Only just found your letter. Please call this morning. Good news to tell you."
"Fanny!" cried Leavesley, as he stood before her in the drawing-room of "The Laurels" (she had just entered the room, having returned from posting her letter).
"Think—I've got two thousand pounds this morning!"
"Mercy!" cried Miss Lambert. "Where did you get it from?"
"Uncle."
"Mr Hancock?"
"Yes; he was going to have left me it in his will, but he's given me it instead."