Mr. Tulkinghorn, comprehending it, inclines his head and says he is much obliged.
"I should have come down sooner," he explains, "but that I have been much engaged with those matters in the several suits between yourself and Boythorn."
"A man of a very ill-regulated mind," observes Sir Leicester with severity. "An extremely dangerous person in any community. A man of a very low character of mind."
"He is obstinate," says Mr. Tulkinghorn.
"It is natural to such a man to be so," says Sir Leicester, looking most profoundly obstinate himself. "I am not at all surprised to hear it."
"The only question is," pursues the lawyer, "whether you will give up anything."

Mr. Tulkinghorn says he is much obliged.
"I should have come down sooner," he explains, "but I have been much engaged with those suits between yourself and Boythorn."
"A man of a very ill-regulated mind," observes Sir Leicester with severity. "A dangerous person of low character."
"He is obstinate," says Mr. Tulkinghorn.
"It is natural to such a man to be so," says Sir Leicester, looking profoundly obstinate himself.
"The only question is," pursues the lawyer, "whether you will give up anything. 