“Say it was papers,” Mr. Venus propounds.

“According to what they contained we should offer to dispose of ’em to the parties most interested,” replies Wegg, promptly.

“In the cause of the right, Mr. Wegg?”

“Always so, Mr. Venus. If the parties should use them in the cause of the wrong, that would be their act and deed. Mr. Venus. I have an opinion of you, sir, to which it is not easy to give mouth. Since I called upon you that evening when you were, as I may say, floating your powerful mind in tea, I have felt that you required to be roused with an object. In this friendly move, sir, you will have a glorious object to rouse you.”