A few months later I learned that my two neighbors were jointly
interested in the mill, and that early in the ensuing spring
steam-power would be introduced, and the capacity of the works
increased to more than double their present range.
It was December when Wallingford returned from England. He brought
back with him all the evidence required to prove the identity of
Mrs. Montgomery. Up to this time only three persons knew of the
existence of a will--Mrs. Montgomery, Blanche, and myself; and we
formed a council on the question of what was now to be done. I gave
it as my opinion, that, as Judge Bigelow was one of the executors,
and must in consequence cease to act for Mrs. Montgomery, that we
had better call in Mr. Wallingford, and get his view of the case
before placing the will in Judge Bigelow's hands. The mother and
daughter agreed with me. So a time of meeting was appointed, and a
note sent to the young lawyer desiring his presence at the house of
Mrs. Montgomery. He seemed very much gratified at the successful
result of his visit to England, and referred to it with something of
pardonable pride in his manner.
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