On these occasions I frequently found Richard absent. At other times he would be writing or reading papers in the cause at that table of his, so covered with papers, which was never disturbed. Sometimes I would come upon him lingering at the door of Mr. Vholes's office. Sometimes I would meet him in the neighbourhood lounging about and biting his nails. I often met him wandering in Lincoln's Inn, near the place where I had first seen him, oh how different, how different!

On these occasions I frequently found Richard absent. At other times he would be writing or reading at that table of his, always covered with papers. Sometimes I would find him lingering at the door of Mr. Vholes's office, or lounging about the neighbourhood and biting his nails. I often met him wandering in Lincoln's Inn, near the place where I had first seen him, but oh, how different!
