Sally, hark'ee for a minute.' Miss Sally drew closer, as if accustomed to business conferences with their host which were the better for not having air.
'Business,' said the dwarf, glancing from brother to sister.

'Very private business.

Lay your heads together when you're by yourselves.' 'Certainly, sir,' returned Brass, taking out his pocket-book and pencil.

'I'll take down the heads if you please, sir.

Remarkable documents,' added the lawyer, raising his eyes to the ceiling, 'most remarkable documents.