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Relying on your secrecy , `` Yours as ever , `` ALAN CRAIG . `` P.S. : I 'd like Doris to know , but only if you can find a way to tell her secretly . Ask her to trust me for a little while . '' The visit of Mr. Harvie , the lawyer , who arrived at noon , meant little but disappointment for Alan . After a few polite words of congratulation , the lawyer dived into business , explaining Alan 's position as the result of his uncle 's deed of gift , and reciting a short list of securities mixed up with money figures . `` All very simple and satisfactory so far as it goes , Mr. Craig , '' he said , `` and , of course , I am always at your service should you think I can be of the slightest help . Your uncle 's will provided only for a legacy and an annuity to the male and female servants , also a thousand pounds to Dr. Handyside , the residue , about four thousand pounds , falling to yourself .