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...eccentric old Fitz-George, a millionaire miser and famed col lector, renews an acquaintance lapsed for 50 years. Then FitzGeorge dies, electrifies Lady Slane 's family and the nation by leaving her all his immense fortune, his priceless collection. When Lady Slane in turn hands over her unwelcome bequest to charity and a museum her children are furious but her own equanimity is restored. When one of her great-grandchildren comes to see her, to thank her for what she has done. Lady Slane is perfectly hap py, dies at just the right moment. The Author. Victoria Mary ("Vita...
Books from the libraries of the Presidents of the United States, from the bequest of H. S. Howe...
Books from the libraries of the Presidents of the United States, from the bequest of H. S. Howe...
Books from the libraries of the Presidents of the United States, from the bequest of H. S. Howe...
...bequest climaxes a series of gifts to the University from the donor who served at one time on the Board of Overseers. The most outstanding of these was the Hemenway gymnasium which was presented to the University in 1879 and enlarged at the double expense...