“Had she any letters to show which contained a promise either expressed or implied?”
“The lady,” responded Miss Garr mysteriously; “the lady has not.”
“Has the plaintiff been injured in any way by the defendant?”
“Yes, grossly.”
“Ah, then, I begin to see a case. Set the damages heavy—set the damages heavy. By-the-bye, is the defendant rich?”
“Yes.”
“Good,” said Mr. Beanson, rubbing his hands. “We will make the villain suffer.”
“Thank you, Mr. Beanson. Fifty thousand dollars will be little enough. Thank you, Mr. Beanson.” And Miss Garr actually shook hands with Mr. Beanson on the spot.
“Hem, ah! what was—the—nature of—these injuries—that you say the defendant had inflicted upon you—the lady, I should say, the plaintiff?”
Miss Garr feigned an uneasy look.