"And Tom Seddon in making love with indefatigable industry——"
"While the earth revolved on her axis as if nothing extraordinary had ever occurred in the court-room."
"What is Pate now doing?"
"He has become a collecting lawyer."
"What is that?"
"An attorney who, for a moderate commission, rides over the country collecting money for his clients."
"A dun? Why, yonder comes Pate now on his old white horse!"
"Good-morning, Mr. Pate," said Toney, as the lawyer rode up.
"Are you riding far to-day?"
"Only to the Widow Wild's residence. I have a claim to collect for Mr. Clement. Good-morning, gentlemen." And Pate rode on.