human
MESSRS. QUIRK, GAMMON, & SNAP.
gpt
Really, said Mr. Runnington, when he had read over the above to his partners,
human
I _must_ throw in a word or two about those accursed mesne profits--yet it's a very ticklish subject, especially with such people as these--eh?
gpt
We must not compromise Mr. Aubrey,
human
We have had no instructions on that point, said the latter,--
gpt
That may be; but in so desperate a business as this, I do think we have a discretion to exercise on behalf of himself and family, which I must say, he seems quite incapable of exercising himself. Nay, upon my honor, I think we are _bound_ not to forego the slightest opportunity of securing an advantage for our client in this unrighteous claim!
human
P. S.--As to the _mesne profits_, by the way, of course we anticipate no difficulty in effecting an amicable arrangement satisfactory to both parties, due consideration being had for the critical position in which our client finds himself placed so suddenly and unexpectedly. Indeed, it is not difficult to conceive that Mr. Aubrey, in taking the step of which we have above advised you, must have contemplated ----(here Mr. Runnington paused for a considerable time,)