“You were right. Well, then bring me those articles to-morrow, by one o’clock precisely; I will take charge of them, and give you a receipt. Good morning, nephew; very happy to have had the pleasure of making your acquaintance. Remember me kindly to my brother, and tell him I shall be happy to see him at one, precisely.”
“Good morning, sir,” replied Newton, with a faltering voice, as he hurried away to conceal his disappointment and indignation, which he felt at this cool reception and dismissal.
“Not legally mine—humph! I like that boy,” muttered the old lawyer to himself, when Newton had disappeared.—“Scratton!”
“Yes, sir,” replied the clerk, opening the door.
“Fill up a check for five hundred pounds, self or bearer, and bring it to me to sign.”
“Yes, sir.”
“Is it this evening or to-morrow, that I attend the arbitration meeting?”
“This evening, seven o’clock.”
“What is the name of the party by whom I am employed?”
“Bosanquet, sir.”