I do not know with whom they have originated. Whoever did originate them, they are damnably false. But unfortunately, false as they are, in the present crisis, they may be ruinous to me. Now gentlemen, perhaps you will give me an answer."
Both the father and the lawyer looked at Dolly. Dolly was in truth the accuser through the mouthpiece of his attorney Squercum. It was at Dolly's instance that these proceedings were being taken. "I, on behalf of my client," said Mr. Bideawhile, "will consent to wait till Friday at noon."
"I presume, Adolphus, that you will say as much," said the elder Longestaffe.

; but, false as they are, they may be ruinous to me. Now gentlemen, perhaps you will give me an answer."
Both the father and the lawyer looked at Dolly. "I, on behalf of my client," said Mr. Bideawhile, "will consent to wait till Friday at noon."
"I presume, Adolphus, that you will agree," said the elder Longestaffe.
