"I tell you," said he, "the more I can irritate and exasperate this villain the better.

Besides, he slandered me behind my back; and I'll have the writ served upon himself.

I'll do everything I can to take him down.

If a man wants to be my lawyer he must enter into my feelings a little." Wheeler, to whom he was more valuable than ever now, consented somewhat reluctantly, and called at Huntercombe Hall next day with the writ, and sent in his card.
Lady Bassett heard of this, and asked if it was Mr.Bassett's friend.
The butler said he thought it was.
Lady Bassett went to Sir Charles in his study.

"Oh, my dear," said she, "here is Mr.Bassett's lawyer." "Well ?" "Why does he come here ?" "I don't know." "Don't see him." "Why not ?" "I am so afraid of Mr.Bassett.He is our evil genius.