"Just so;--but as Mr. Longestaffe and you have jeopardised my client's property it is natural that I should make a few remarks. I think you'd have made a few remarks yourself, Mr. Bideawhile, if the case had been reversed. I shall bring the matter before the Lord Mayor, you know." To this Mr. Bideawhile said not a word. "And I think I understand you now that you do not intend to insist on the signature as being genuine."
"I say nothing about it, Mr. Squercum. I think you'll find it very hard to prove that it's not genuine."
"My client's oath, Mr. Bideawhile."
"I'm afraid your client is not always very clear as to what he does."

"Just so; but as Mr. Longestaffe and you have jeopardised my client's property it is natural that I should make a few remarks. I understand that you now do not insist that the signature is genuine."
"I say nothing, Mr. Squercum. I think you'll find it very hard to prove that it's not genuine."
"My client's oath, Mr. Bideawhile. 