He then admitted that his client, in his anxiety to do the best he could with the fortune entrusted to him, had invested it badly.

The present fate of these unfortunate bridge shares, as to which the commercial world had lately held so many different opinions, proved that: but it had nevertheless been a _bona fide_ investment, made in conjunction with, and by the advice of, Mr.Scott, the lady's uncle, who thus, for his own purposes, got possession of money which was in truth confided to him for other purposes.

His client, Mr.Chaffanbrass acknowledged, had behaved with great indiscretion; but the moment he found that the investment would be an injurious one to the lady whose welfare was in his hands, he at once resolved to make good the whole amount from his own pocket.

That he had done so, or, at any rate, would have done so, but for this trial, would be proved to them.
Nobler conduct than this it was impossible to imagine.

Whereas, the lady's uncle, the honourable member of Parliament, the gentleman who had made a stalking-horse of his, Mr.Chaffanbrass's, client, refused to refund a penny of the spoil, and was now the instigator of this most unjust proceeding.
As Mr.Chaffanbrass thus finished his oration, Undy Scott tried to smile complacently on those around him.