human
Take a seat, sir, said Frye politely, after Albert had introduced himself,
gpt
And then, for a long half hour, Albert was left to study the bare office walls and peculiar looks of his future employer. Finally Frye turned to him and asked rather abruptly:
human
Well, Mr. Page, what do you know about law?
gpt
Not much, perhaps, replied Albert modestly, uncertain of his ground.
human
I have been in practice only a year at Sandgate, and the few people there do not have much use for a lawyer.
gpt
Then why didn't you stir 'em up a little and bring 'em to see they needed your services? was Frye's next query.
human
You will never succeed as a lawyer unless you make business. Did you bring your sheepskin with you?
gpt
No, sir, answered Page,
human
I didn't think it necessary, after what I wrote you. I have it in my trunk.
gpt
Well, bring it to-morrow, said Frye.
human
I make it a rule to take nothing for granted and have everything in writing; and then he added with a searching look, as if he was about to utter a crusher,
gpt
What is your idea of a lawyer's chief object in existence?
human
Oh, I suppose, he replied slowly,