Then by degrees he built up quite a large general practice of the kind known as deviling.

Now there are few things more unsatisfactory than doing another man's work for nothing, but every case fought means knowledge gained, and what is more it is advertisement.

So it came to pass that within less than two years from the date of his money misfortunes, Geoffrey Bingham's dark handsome face and square strong form became very well known in the Courts.
"What is that man's name ?" said one well-known Q.C.to another still more well known, as they sat waiting for their chops in the Bar Grill Room, and saw Geoffrey, his wig pushed back from his forehead, striding through the doorway on the last day of the sitting which preceded the commencement of this history.
"Bingham," answered the other.

"He's only begun to practise lately, but he'll be at the top of the tree before he has done.

He married very well, you know, old Garsington's daughter, a charming woman, and handsome too." "He looks like it," grunted the first, and as a matter of fact such was the general opinion.
For, as Beatrice had said, Geoffrey Bingham was a man who had success written on his forehead.