"I grieve to tell you that our deceased friend committed bigamy.

Our deceased friend was a most peculiar man; I can't say that I approve of his life, viewed as a whole." Then came Gammon's disclosure about the burning of the will and about Lord Polperro's intention to see his solicitor.
Greenacre smiled grimly.
"If I may make a personal remark, Gammon," he said in measured tones, "I will confess that I should never have allowed the destruction of that document.

You, my friend, if I am not mistaken, had a still greater interest in preventing it.

That will provided very handsomely for Mrs.Clover, for Miss Clover, and--I may say liberally--for a young lady named Miss Sparkes." He smiled more grimly than ever.
Gammon drew in his breath and refrained from speech.
"Of course, I understand his motives," pursued Greenacre.

"They were prudent, no doubt, and well meaning.