And putting two and two together, respected sir, 'Peter continued manfully,' and knowing that it is only of a will you need three witnesses, I said to myself, being an attorney--' 'And everybody's business being your business,' Sir George muttered irritably.
'To be sure, sir--it is a will, I said, he is for making.

And with your honour's leave,' Peter concluded with spirit, I'll make it.' 'Confound your impudence,' Sir George answered, and stared at him, marvelling at the little man's shrewdness.
Peter smiled in a sickly fashion.

'If your honour would but allow me ?' he said.

He saw a great chance slipping from him, and his voice was plaintive.
It moved Sir George to compassion.

'Where is your practice ?' he asked ungraciously.
The attorney felt a surprising inclination to candour.