Counsellor. Drave hinted an intention of making a declaration.
Lewis [stretching in his chair and yawning]. Well; to what effect?
Counsellor. That he could not pay instantly—by degrees only; and asked for delay.
Lewis [as before]. Go on, go on.
Counsellor. You understand. Your claims must be enforced; seals therefore were put on.
Lewis [hastily rising]. How? what do you say? Seals put on? No, I disapprove that!
Counsellor. Why? it was unavoidable! quite so, I assure you.
Lewis [with warmth]. But he will be entirely ruined.
Counsellor [smiling]. Oh, no, depend upon it. They have made pretty good use of your property at Rose's—They have embezzled enough—every body knows it, and we have proofs.
Lewis. Then, indeed, a slight correction will not hurt this prating moralist.