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Which is all about the Law, and sundry Great Authorities learned therein

           ‘Well,mydearsir,andwhat’sthenewsaboutyourmatter,eh?AnythingmoreaboutourfriendsinFreeman’sCourt?They’venotbeensleeping,Iknowthat.Ah,they’reverysmartfellows;verysmart,indeed.’

           Asthelittlemanconcluded,hetookanemphaticpinchofsnuff,asatributetothesmartnessofMessrs.DodsonandFogg.

           ‘Theyaregreatscoundrels,’saidMr.Pickwick.

           ‘Aye,aye,’saidthelittleman;‘that’samatterofopinion,youknow,andwewon’tdisputeaboutterms;becauseofcourseyoucan’tbeexpectedtoviewthesesubjectswithaprofessionaleye.Well,we’vedoneeverythingthat’snecessary.IhaveretainedSerjeantSnubbin.’

           ‘Isheagoodman?’inquiredMr.Pickwick.

           ‘Goodman!’repliedPerker;‘blessyourheartandsoul,mydearSir,SerjeantSnubbinisattheverytopofhisprofession.Getstreblethebusinessofanymanincourtengagedineverycase.Youneedn’tmentionitabroad;butwesayweoftheprofessionthatSerjeantSnubbinleadsthecourtbythenose.’

           Thelittlemantookanotherpinchofsnuffashemadethiscommunication,andnoddedmysteriouslytoMr.Pickwick.

           ‘Theyhavesubpoenaedmythreefriends,’saidMr.Pickwick.

           ‘Ah!ofcoursetheywould,’repliedPerker.‘Importantwitnesses;sawyouinadelicatesituation.’

           ‘Butshefaintedofherownaccord,’saidMr.Pickwick.

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