"Well;--yes. I wanted you to see what they were at in that room; but I told you to look on and say nothing."
"I didn't speak half-a-dozen words."
"You shouldn't have spoken those words. Your father then is quite clear that you did not sign the letter?"
"Oh, yes;--the governor is pig-headed, you know, but he's honest."
"That's a matter of course," said the lawyer. "All men are honest; but they are generally specially honest to their own side. Bideawhile's honest; but you've got to fight him deuced close to prevent his getting the better of you. Melmotte has promised to pay the money on Friday, has he?"

"I wanted you to see what they were at in that room. Your father then is quite clear that you did not sign the letter?"
"Oh, yes; the governor is pig-headed, you know, but he's honest."
"All men are honest," said the lawyer, "but they are generally specially honest to their own side. Melmotte has promised to pay the money on Friday, has he?"
