Before I intervened, I think they
were on the point of sharing out the different law appointments.
Our friend Mr. Simon was to be taken in upon some composition."
Prestongrange smiled. "These are our friends," said he. "And what
were your reasons for dissenting, Mr. David?"
I told them without concealment, expressing, however, with more
force and volume those which regarded Prestongrange himself.
"You do me no more than justice," said he. "I have fought as hard
in your interest as you have fought against mine. And how came you
here to-day?" he asked. "As the case drew out, I began to grow
uneasy that I had clipped the period so fine, and I was even
expecting you to-morrow. But to-day--I never dreamed of it."
I was not of course, going to betray Andie.
"I suspect there is some very weary cattle by the road," said I
"If I had known you were such a mosstrooper you should have tasted
longer of the Bass," says he.
"Speaking of which, my lord, I return your letter." And I gave him
the enclosure in the counterfeit hand.
"There was the cover also with the seal," said he.
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