But I found out afterwards that he was a mild man of a heavy temperament, whose place in the business was to keep himself in the background, and be constantly exhibited by name as the most obdurate and ruthless of men.
If a clerk wanted his salary raised, Mr.Jorkins wouldn't listen to such a proposition.

If a client were slow to settle his bill of costs, Mr.
Jorkins was resolved to have it paid; and however painful these things might be (and always were) to the feelings of Mr.Spenlow, Mr.Jorkins would have his bond.

The heart and hand of the good angel Spenlow would have been always open, but for the restraining demon Jorkins.

As I have grown older, I think I have had experience of some other houses doing business on the principle of Spenlow and Jorkins! It was settled that I should begin my month's probation as soon as I pleased, and that my aunt need neither remain in town nor return at its expiration, as the articles of agreement, of which I was to be the subject, could easily be sent to her at home for her signature.

When we had got so far, Mr.Spenlow offered to take me into Court then and there, and show me what sort of place it was.