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But, we don't think you could do it speaking for Self and Craggs and consequently don't advise it. 'What DO you advise? 'Nursing, I say, repeated Snitchey. 'Some few years of nursing by Self and Craggs would bring it round. But to enable us to make terms, and hold terms, and you to keep terms, you must go away; you must live abroad.
'Our friend the Doctor makes light of such things, said Mr. Snitchey, shaking his head. 'I hope he mayn't stand in need of his philosophy. Our friend Alfred talks of the battle of life, he shook his head again, 'I hope he mayn't be cut down early in the day. Have you got your hat, Mr. Craggs? I am going to put the other candle out. Mr. Craggs replying in the affirmative, Mr.
Snitchey, with such great emotion that he actually smacked his lips, 'of the complicated laws relating to title and proof of title, with all the contradictory precedents and numerous acts of parliament connected with them; think of the infinite number of ingenious and interminable chancery suits, to which this pleasant prospect may give rise; and acknowledge, Dr.
The only point he clearly comprehended, was, that the new element usually brought into these discussions by Snitchey and Craggs, never served to make them clearer, and always seemed to give the Doctor a species of advantage and confirmation. Therefore, he looked upon the Firm as one of the proximate causes of his state of mind, and held them in abhorrence accordingly.
He drops down the river with the tide in that shell of a boat of his, and so goes out to sea on this dark night! a dare-devil he is before the wind. There's no such lonely road anywhere else. That's one thing. The tide flows, he says, an hour before midnight about this time. I'm glad it's over. Mr. Snitchey wiped his forehead, which looked hot and anxious. 'What do you think, said Mr.
SNITCHEY AND CRAGGS had a snug little office on the old Battle Ground, where they drove a snug little business, and fought a great many small pitched battles for a great many contending parties.
Why should she, sir? inquired Snitchey. 'I don't know why she should, though there are many likely reasons, said the client, smiling at the attention and perplexity expressed in Mr. Snitchey's shining eye, and at his cautious way of carrying on the conversation, and making himself informed upon the subject; 'but I know she does.
At that moment, a grey-headed old gentleman came running in: quite out of breath, and panting so much that his voice was scarcely to be recognised as the voice of Mr. Snitchey. 'Good Heaven, Mr. Warden! said the lawyer, taking him aside, 'what wind has blown He was so blown himself, that he couldn't get on any further until after a pause, when he added, feebly, 'you here?
Jeddler, that there is a green spot in the scheme about us! I believe, said Mr. Snitchey, looking at his partner, 'that I speak for Self and Craggs? Mr. Craggs having signified assent, Mr. Snitchey, somewhat freshened by his recent eloquence, observed that he would take a little more beef and another cup of tea.
Craggs, sir, said Snitchey, shutting his eyes tight for an instant, and opening them again, 'was struck off the roll of life too soon. 'Heaven forgive me for not condoling with you, returned Michael Warden, passing his hand across his forehead, 'but I'm like a man in a dream at present. I seem to want my wits. Mr. Craggs yes I am very sorry we have lost Mr.
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