The deliberations of a pedestrian-privy-council would be required to help him under this heavy responsibility.

What men could he trust?
He could trust A.and B .-- both of them authorities: both of them stanch.

Query about C.?
As an authority, unexceptionable; as a man, doubtful.

The problem relating to C.brought him to a standstill--and declined to be solved, even then.

Never mind! he could always take the advice of A.and B.In the mean time devote C.to the infernal regions; and, thus dismissing him, try and think of something else.