CHAPTER 22
‘Two Hundred Thousand Pounds!'
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It was past eleven o'clock when Dr. Mackenzie and his companion returned from Exeter Hall; and after getting a little supper in the dining-room together, they parted for the night, Semple making sure that the minister went straight to his bedroom before he retired to his own. Hardly, however, had Dr. Mackenzie been left alone, when a tap came to his door. It was the nurse in attendance on Mr. Lindsay, who had been sent to tell the minister that the sick man was anxious to see him before he went to sleep.
‘I've got the draft of the will, Doctor,' said Mr. Lindsay, as his guest entered the room. ‘I thought you would maybe like to see it; and as they want it sent back to-night, I had to send for you.'