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Updated: June 26, 2025
The last thing that remains to be done," concluded Bintrey, producing two little slips of manuscript from his despatch-box, "is to set your niece free. You have attempted murder, and you have committed forgery and theft. We have the evidence ready against you in both cases. If you are convicted as a felon, you know as well as I do what becomes of your authority over your niece.
"And now," said Wilding, with a childish enjoyment in the discussion of affairs, "I think we have got everything straight, Mr. Bintrey." "Everything straight," said Bintrey. "A partner secured " "Partner secured," said Bintrey. "A housekeeper advertised for "
I shall be glad to have this matter off my mind, if you please." "We are lawyer and client again," rejoined Bintrey, who, for the nonce, had become almost sympathetic. "If this day week here, at the same hour will suit Mr. Vendale and yourself, I will enter in my Diary that I attend you accordingly." The appointment was made, and in due sequence, kept.
I am prepared to receive his instructions, and to respect his wishes; but you will please observe that this does not imply my approval of either as a matter of professional opinion." Thus Mr. Bintrey; talking quite is much at Wilding as to Vendale.
Bintrey said, but I think he was wrong. The old child-feeling is coming back upon me, Sally. The old hush and rest, as I used to fall asleep." After an interval he said, in a placid voice, "Please kiss me, Nurse," and, it was evident, believed himself to be lying in the old Dormitory.
Jane Anne Miller, widow, acting in this matter for her married sister, domiciled in Switzerland. Patience!" resumed Obenreizer, as Vendale, breaking loose from Bintrey, started to his feet. "I shall not keep the name concealed much longer. Two more little slips of paper, and I have done. Third proof! Certificate of Doctor Ganz, still living in practice at Neuchatel, dated July, 1838.
There the attorney pumped with a will, obedient to a sign from the client, and the client laved his head and face with both hands, and took a hearty drink. After these remedies, he declared himself much better. "Don't let your good feelings excite you," said Bintrey, as they returned to the counting-house, and Mr. Wilding dried himself on a jack-towel behind an inner door. "No, no.
"Like it?" repeated Mr. Bintrey. "Rather, sir!" "It's from the best corner of our best forty-five year old bin," said Mr. Wilding. "Thank you, sir," said Mr. Bintrey. "It's most excellent." He laughed again, as he held up his glass and ogled it, at the highly ludicrous idea of giving away such wine.
"I shall be enchanted, sir, to take so early an opportunity of redressing the wrongs of my injured client," returned the good notary. "Yes," retorted Bintrey; "your injured client is all very well but a word in your ear." He whispered to the notary and walked off.
The law gives me authority to control my niece's actions, until she comes of age. She is not yet of age; and I claim my authority." At this point Maitre attempted to speak. Bintrey silenced him with a compassionate indulgence of tone and manner, as if he was silencing a favourite child. "No, my worthy friend, not a word. Don't excite yourself unnecessarily; leave it to me."
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