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‘c) £1,000 to George Watson College, h University’
The solicitor continued with a list of smaller bequ
ests, ending with a gift of £100 to the Cottage Hospital which had taken such good care of Angus during the last few days of his life
The senior partner looked up at Ruth and asked, ‘Do you have any questions, Mrs Henderson, which we ht advise you on? Or will you be happy for us to administer your affairs in the same way as we did your late husband’s?’
‘To be honest, Mr Craddock, Angus never discussed his affairs withas there’s enough for the boys andin the e did when he was alive, I’m happy for you to continue to administer our affairs’
The partner seated on Mr Craddock’s right said, ‘I had the privilege of advising Mr Henderson since he first arrived on the island soo, Mrs Henderson, and would be happy to answer any questions you may have’
‘That’s extremely kind of you,’ said Ruth, ‘but I have no idea what questions to ask, other than perhaps to know roughly how much my husband orth’
‘That is not quite so easy to answer,’ Mr Craddock said, ‘because he left so little in cash However, it has been ure for probate,’ he added, opening one of the files in front of hieest a suhteen and twenty million’
‘Francs?’ said Ruth in a whisper
‘No, pounds, madam,’ said Mr Craddock matter-of-factly
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After soht, Ruth decided that she would not let anyone know of her good fortune, including the children When she flew into London the folloeekend, she told Max that Angus’s solicitors had briefed her on the contents of Angus’s will and the value of his estate
‘Any surprises?’ Max asked
‘No, not really He left the boys a couple of hundred pounds each, and with the £100,000 you ed to raise on the sale of our house in the Ardennes, there should be just about enough to keep the wolves froant So I fear you’ll have to go on working if you still want me to be your wife’
‘Even us’s ood news for you The fir a branch in St Helier early in the new year I’ve told them that I’ll only consider the offer on one condition’