"If you please, he told ME that!" says Rosa. "But he said that he and the other young gentleman came from London only last night by the mail, on business at the magistrates' meeting, ten miles off, this morning, and that as their business was soon over, and they had heard a great deal said of Chesney Wold, and really didn't know what to do with themselves, they had come through the wet to see it. They are lawyers. He says he is not in Mr. Tulkinghorn's office, but he is sure he may make use of Mr. Tulkinghorn's name if necessary." Finding, now she leaves off, that she has been making quite a long speech, Rosa is shyer than ever.
Now, Mr. Tulkinghorn is, in a manner, part and parcel of the place, and besides, is supposed to have made Mrs. Rouncewell's will. The old lady relaxes, consents to the admission of the visitors as a favour, and dismisses Rosa. The grandson, however, being smitten by a sudden wish to see the house himself, proposes to join the party. The grandmother, who is pleased that he should have that interest, accompanies him--though to do him justice, he is exceedingly unwilling to trouble her.

"If you please, he told me that!" says Rosa. "But he said that he and the other young gentleman came from London only last night by the mail-coach, on business at the magistrates' meeting, and that as their business was soon over, and they had heard a great deal about Chesney Wold, they had come through the wet to see it. They are lawyers. He says he is not in Mr. Tulkinghorn's office, but he knows Mr. Tulkinghorn."
Now, Mr. Tulkinghorn is, in a manner, part of the place, and besides, is supposed to have made Mrs. Rouncewell's will. The old lady relaxes, and consents to the visitors' admission. The grandson, being smitten by a sudden wish to see the house himself, proposes to join the party. The grandmother, pleased, accompanies him - though he is exceedingly unwilling to trouble her.
