But you must be diligent and work hard.

Your uncle hates idlers; he is a strict master, but one of the ablest lawyers in London.

Let me tell you, that to be articled to him is a fortune in itself." A far-off, indistinct hope of freedom through this channel, presented itself to my bewildered mind.

I thanked Mr.Bassett warmly for his proffered aid, and told him that I would do my best to deserve his good opinion.
From that day, I became an office drudge, condemned to copy the same unintelligible, uninteresting law forms, from early morning until late at night.

Mr.Bassett, a quiet, methodical, business man, was kind in his own peculiar way.