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Tatt of as many prospective six-and-eight-pences as possible. Waving his hand solemnly, when Mat had done speaking, he said: "Wait a moment, sir," then rang a bell and ordered in his head clerk. "Now, Mr. Scutt," said Mr. Nawby, loftily addressing the clerk, "have the goodness to be a witness in the first place, that I protest against this visit on Mr.
Nawby would have simply declined to hold any communication with Mat, until his identity had been legally proved. But the prosperous solicitor of Dibbledean had a grudge against the audacious adventurer who had set up in practice against him; and he therefore resolved to depart a little on this occasion from the strictly professional course, for the express purpose of depriving Mr.
They carried white handkerchiefs in their hands, and used them to wipe not their eyes but their lips, on which the balmy dews of recent wine-drinking glistened gently. "Dix, and Nawby the medical attendant of the deceased, and the solicitor who is her sole executor," said the voice near Mat, in tones which had ceased to be gently inquisitive, and had become complacently explanatory instead.
"Nobody but Dix and Nawby can tell exactly when she died, or how she's left her money. Queer family altogether. "I may have a question or two to ask you one of these days," interposed Mat, turning away from the garden paling at last.
Nawby, as executor to "the late Joshua Grice," declared himself convinced of the claimant's identity. On being informed of this result, Mat ordered the lawyer, after first deducting the amount of his bill from the forthcoming legacy, to draw him out such a legal form as might enable him to settle his property forthwith on another person. When Mr.
While he was still expostulating, Matthew was stepping out at the door; and Mr. Tatt, who could not afford to lose even this most outrageous and unmanageable of clients, had no other alternative but to make the best of it, and run after him. Mr. Nawby was a remarkably lofty, solemn, and ceremonious gentleman, feeling as bitter a hatred and scorn for Mr.
Tatt's part, as being indecorous, unprofessional, and unbusiness-like. You thoroughly understand, Mr. Scutt?" Mr. Scutt bowed reverently. Mr. Nawby went on. "If your business connection, sir, with that party," he said, addressing Matthew, and indicating Mr. The late Miss Grice has left neither letters nor papers.
Thorpe, after being duly sealed and directed, were confided for delivery to a private messenger. They were written on the same day which had been occupied by Matthew Grice in visiting Mr. Tatt and Mr. Nawby, at Dibbledean.
Dix, Nawby, Millbury, and Gutteridge, all play into one another's hands, and want to monopolize among 'em the whole Doctoring, Lawyering, Undertaking, and Licensed Victualling business of Dibbledean. I've made up my mind to break down Nawby's monopoly, and keep as much business out of his office as I can. That's why I take time by the forelock, and give you my card." Here Mr.
Beautiful, ain't it?" concluded the voice, becoming gently inquisitive again. Still Mat kept his eyes fixed on the funeral proceedings in front, and took not the smallest notice of the pertinacious speaker behind him. The coffin was placed in the hearse. Dr. Dix and Mr. Nawby entered the mourning coach provided for them.
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