THE WILL 253 



heartfelt by the Duke, he never intended to go 

 further, for no man conformed more to the etiquette 

 of the Court and Society than the last Duke of 

 Queensberry. 



The reading of the will of this modern Dives was 

 awaited with solicitude by a numerous body of rela- 

 tives, friends, and acquaintances, all expectant ' to 

 be remembered,' if not enriched for life, by the ducal 

 Croesus of their time. 



At last the portentous document was opened and 

 read, but, alas ! for many expectant legatees, the Duke 

 had departed so far from the intentions first ex- 

 pressed in the instrument as to execute (in many 

 cases imperfectly) some twenty -five codicils, many 

 of which were written on half-sheets of notepaper. 

 These either modified, struck out, or enlarged various 

 legacies or annuities. As it is possible that this work 

 may prove of value for future reference, I append the 

 principal bequests : — 



To Maria, nee Fagniani, Lady Yarmouth, . . . ^150,000 

 (Together with his residence in Piccadilly, stab- 

 ling in Brick Street, his villa at Richmond, 

 together with aU furniture therein.) 



„ Lord Douglas, 100,000 



„ the Duchess of Somerset, 10,000 



„ the Countess of Dunmare, 10,000 



