I grant the vanman.

But a question: Do you really wish to meet the vanman ?' 'Why should I not ?' asked Pitman.
'If he wants to meet you,' replied Michael, 'observe this: it is because he has found his address-book, has been to the house that got the statue, and-mark my words!--is moving at the instigation of the murderer.' 'I should be very sorry to think so,' said Pitman; 'but I still consider it my duty to Mr Sernitopolis.

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.' 'Pitman,' interrupted Michael, 'this will not do.

Don't seek to impose on your legal adviser; don't try to pass yourself off for the Duke of Wellington, for that is not your line.