"Oh! Bother your misfortunes," cried Mrs. Bagnet, "if they don't make you more reasonable than that comes to. I never was so ashamed in my life to hear a man talk folly as I have been to hear you talk this day to the present company. Lawyers? Why, what but too many cooks should hinder you from having a dozen lawyers if the gentleman recommended them to you."
"This is a very sensible woman," said my guardian. "I hope you will persuade him, Mrs. Bagnet."

Why, you should have a dozen lawyers if the gentleman recommended them to you."
"This is a very sensible woman," said my guardian. "I hope you will persuade him, Mrs. Bagnet."
