"You must have a lawyer," pursued my guardian. "We must engage a good one for you."
"I ask your pardon, sir," said Mr. George with a step backward. "I am equally obliged. But I must decidedly beg to be excused from anything of that sort."
"You won't have a lawyer?"
"No, sir." Mr. George shook his head in the most emphatic manner. "I thank you all the same, sir, but--no lawyer!"
"Why not?"

"You must have a lawyer. We must engage a good one for you."
"I ask your pardon, sir," said Mr. George with a step backward. "I am obliged. But I must decidedly beg to be excused from anything of that sort."
"You won't have a lawyer?"
"No, sir."
"Why not?"
