CHAPTER 6“A most extraordinary situation,” said Mr. Codrington. “Awkward—very awkward. You know, it would have been better if you had left the house.”
Philip Jocelyn smiled.
“Leave Miss Annie Joyce in possession? I’m afraid that doesn’t appeal to me.”
Mr. Codrington frowned. His father and he between them had known four generations of Jocelyns. They were an intractable family. He had attended Philip’s christening and known him ever since—liked him a good deal, and was not at all sure that he wasn’t the most intractable of the lot. Lawyers see a good deal of human nature. He said,
“These identity cases are always ticklish, and they attract a most undesirable amount of interest.”
“An understatement, I should say.”
Mr. Codrington looked grave.
“If she brings a case—” he said, and then
