"I never fight with those weapons--never.

Our dispute must be settled in a court of law, sir--in a court of law.

You understand, Master Nicholas ?" "There is a shrewd maxim, Master Potts, that he who is his own lawyer has a fool for his client," observed Nicholas, drily.

"Would it not be better to stick to the defence of others, rather than practise in your own behalf ?" "You have expressed my opinion, Master Nicholas," observed Roger Nowell; "and I hope Master Potts will not commence any action on his own account till he has finished my business." "Assuredly not, sir, since you desire it," replied the attorney, obsequiously.

"But my motives must not be mistaken.