“Last night you were good enough to inform me of that.”
“Well, my young friend, what is good enough for Tobin should be good enough for you.”
“That also you were good enough to inform me of last evening. But, my dear fellow, pray do not let us go over this ground again. Unfortunately Tobin and myself do not inhabit quite the same intellectual plane.”
“Unfortunately that appears to be the case,” said the solicitor.
“Tobin’s is the lower,” said the young man blandly.
“Tobin will be glad to know that.”
“I hope he may. After to-morrow he will be the first to admit it. But once more I crave to be allowed to conduct this case in my own way. I can listen to none; so be a good fellow, put on your hat, and come along to see the lady.”
“Well, I must say that for a youngster who is asked for the first time to conduct the defence in a capital charge you don’t lack confidence in yourself.”
“If I did I should not be holding the brief.”
“There is something in that. And in any case you will have to have your way now. It is too late in the day to stand up against you.”