"My brother wouldn't have done what he did if the whole thing had seemed
improbable to him. However, we needn't estimate the chances for or
against; all I want is a legal agreement between you and me, securing my
share of the plunder."
"I am ready to execute any reasonable agreement; but I am bound to
protect my wife's interests, and I must have a solicitor to act for me in
this affair. Greek must meet Greek, you know."
"Very good. I could have conducted the business myself without the
interference of strangers; but if you are going in for extreme caution,
you'd better leave your wife's affairs in the hands of Messrs. Greenwood
and Greenwood, who have acted for her hitherto, and have all papers
relating to the case in their possession."
"Greenwood and Greenwood? My dear girl told me she had signed some
document, and had seen some lawyers; but she did not tell me the nature
of the document, or the name of the lawyers. I have forborne to speak to
her on business matters. The treatment that she has undergone has left
her very nervous, and we try to keep all unpleasant subjects out of her
mind."
"Yes, that's all very well; but business is business, you know. You'd
better see Messrs. Greenwood and Greenwood at once. Tell them of your
marriage. You'll have to keep Phil's conduct dark, of course; that is
understood between us. You must say the marriage was a love-match
against my brother's wish, romantic, sentimental, and so on.
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