)"
At this point Mr. Spriggins became very confidential and lowered his
voice almost to a whisper, then, no doubt bethinking himself of the
importance of the subject added: "Howandever its no matter here nor
there, so as I was a sayin', the young missis came right over and I
had to say sumthin', so I ups and tells her where I had bin and you
never seed anyone more delighted. She seemed to know all about it
and told me it was the best insurance consarn in the dominion."
At this remark the agent smiled and said that he was pleased to know
that young ladies were interested in the Institution.
"Well, sir," continued he, "but that was not the hull of the
conversation. I was a'telling her about that ere young lawyer, the
young feller that gave the advice for Josh Jones (I declare it makes
me bile over while I think on it), and she listened quite attentif
and took great consarn in it, and said she was sure I would get
justice, as Mr. Lawson was an honest lawyer, (and between you and
me, Mr. Agent, that's more'n can be said of most of 'em)."
"You are rather severe on the legal profession, sir," ventured a
voice from the other side of the room.
Mr. Spriggins having confided his affairs, and seeing that business
absorbed the attention of his audience, finally took leave, with the
parting injunction to give him a call if they happened his way.
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