human
Ah, said he,
gpt
I see, gentlemen, you do not appreciate the importance of your case. Such a matter ought to be made the subject of the profoundest studies, and we should at length approach the Legislature itself with a petition and demand the passage of a private bill. The affair tempts my powers.
human
But we have no special wish for publicity.
gpt
Gentlemen, you know not what would be your good fortune. It would make you the talk of the Province. _In re Lecour_ would be a great precedent.
human
Such is not our desire.
gpt
What! not to establish a precedent?
human
No, Mr. Advocate, Germain said firmly;
gpt
Ah, then, this is what you want, said he.
human
I will draw it for you,