I was feeling, therefore, none too well pleased, when a little while after dinner the bell rang and Simmons brought word to the library that there was a client in the consulting-room.

I reminded the fellow that I could not possibly consider a case at such an advanced hour unless I were paid emergency overtime wages with time and a half during the day of recovery." "One moment," interrupted the outside member.

"You don't mention compensation for mental shock.

Do you not draw that here ?" "We do _now_" explained Thornton, "but the time of which I speak is some years ago and we still got nothing for mental shock, nor disturbance of equilibrium.

Nowadays, of course, one would insist on a substantial retainer in advance.
"Well, to continue.