George stood for a few moments thinking. Might it not be possible that by means of Alice and Kate together,--by marrying the former,--perhaps, he might still obtain possession of the property? But that which he wanted was the command of the property at once,--the power of raising money upon it instantly. The will had been so framed as to make that impossible in any way. Kate's share in it had not been left to her unconditionally, but was to be received even by her through the hands of her uncle John. Such a will shut him out from all his hopes. "It is a piece of d---- roguery," he said.
"What do you mean by that, sir?" said Gogram, turning round towards him.

George stood for a few moments thinking. Might it not be possible that by means of Alice and Kate together - by marrying the former - he might still get hold of the property? But he wanted the property at once - he wanted the power of raising money upon it instantly. The will had been so framed as to make that impossible. Kate's share in it had not been left to her unconditionally, but was to be received through the hands of her uncle John. Such a will shut him out from all his hopes.
"It is a piece of d--- roguery," he said.
"What do you mean by that, sir?" said Gogram.
