The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy
In so far he was, therefore, not displeased to observe his earnestness; but he had often heard it said, that Mr. Pilledge was in the practice of making bargains with those clients whose dormant rights he undertook to establish, by which it was insinuated that he had chiefly built up his fortune--his general practice being very limited; and Mr. Frazer resolved to watch his movements, in order to protect his young friend.