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Mr. Meeson’s Will

CHAPTER XVI
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You will, of course, let me have the instructions and other papers with all possible speed.

I suppose that other counsel besides myself will be ultimately retained ?" "Oh! that reminds me," said Eustace; "about money, you know.

I don't quite see how I am going to pay for all this game.

I have got about fifty pounds spare cash in the world, and that's all: and I know enough to be aware that fifty pounds do not go far in a lawsuit." Blankly James looked at John and John at James.

This was very trying.
"Fifty pounds will go a good way in out-of-pocket fees," suggested James, at length, rubbing his bald head with his handkerchief.
"Possibly," answered John, pettishly; "but how about the remuneration of the plaintiff's legal advisers?
Can't you"-- addressing Eustace--"manage to get the money from someone ?" "Well," said Eustace, "there's Lady Holmhurst.


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