“Certainly. He should be stupendously wealthy.”

“He is not!”

“But, my good girl, the revenue must be enormous. He has the land, surely?”

“No! No! He has not the land! Oh, but I am angry whenever I think on it! He induced my lord to leave it to John. He has but his younger son’s portion!”

“I still fail to understand. You informed me that the Earl left all to Richard?”

“He changed his will, Tracy!”

“He⁠—changed⁠—his⁠—will! Then, my dear, must you have played your cards very badly!”