The idea, of course, was that in this manner they would be able to afford each other mutual comfort and support.

John would give James briefs, and James' reflected glory would shine back on John.

In short, they were anxious to establish a legal dong firm of the most approved pattern.
Accordingly, they passed their respective examinations, and John took rooms with another budding solicitor in the City, while James hired chambers in Pump-court.

But there the matter stopped, for as John did not get any work, of course he could not give any to James.

And so it came to pass that for the past three years neither of the twins had found the law as profitable as they anticipated.