Was it conceivable that he could make anything of the present case? He had not declined it. He had certainly entertained it and was probably thinking it over at this moment. Yet could anything be more impossible? Here was the case of a man making his own will, probably writing it out himself, bringing it voluntarily to a certain place and executing it in the presence of competent witnesses. There was no suggestion of any compulsion or even influence or persuasion. The testator was admittedly sane and responsible; and if the will did not give effect to his wishes⁠—which, however, could not be proved⁠—that was due to his own carelessness in drafting the will and not to any unusual circumstances. And the problem⁠—which Thorndyke seemed to be considering⁠—was how to set aside that will.