His name was Grind.

The two men here introduced, were this lawyer and Jasper.
"Do you really think," said the latter, "that, in the face of my guardianship, he can retain possession of the child ?" "He has, you say, a copy of this contract ?" Grind held a sheet of paper in his hand.
"Yes.

To think that I was such a fool as to bind myself in this way! But I did not dream, for a moment, that things were going to turn up as they have." "It is a contract that binds you both," said the lawyer, "and I do not see that you can go round it." "I must go round it!" replied Jasper, warmly.

"You know all the quirks and windings of the law, and I look to you for help in this matter.
The possession of that child, is, to me, a thing of the first importance." "After two years she will come into your hands without trouble, Mr.
Jasper.

Why not wait ?" "Wait! I will not hear the word.