welcome in a changed voice.
And now, said Mr. Utterson, as soon as Poole had left them, you have
heard the news?
The doctor shuddered. They were crying it in the square, he said. I
heard them in my dining-room.
One word, said the lawyer. Carew was my client, but so are you, and
I want to know what I am doing. You have not been mad enough to hide
this fellow?
Utterson, I swear to God, cried the doctor, I swear to God I will
never set eyes on him again. I bind my honour to you that I am done
with him in this world. It is all at an end. And indeed he does not
want my help; you do not know him as I do; he is safe, he is quite
safe; mark my words, he will never more be heard of.
The lawyer listened gloomily; he did not like his friend s feverish
manner. You seem pretty sure of him, said he; and for your sake, I
hope you may be right. If it came to a trial, your name might appear.
I am quite sure of him, replied Jekyll; I have grounds for certainty
that I cannot share with any one. But there is one thing on which you
may advise me. I have I have received a letter; and I am at a loss
whether I should show it to the police. I should like to leave it in
your hands, Utterson; you would judge wisely, I am sure; I have so
great a trust in you.
You fear, I suppose, that it might lead to his detection? asked the
lawyer.
No, said the other. I cannot say that I care what becomes of Hyde; I
am quite done with him. I was thinking of my own character, which this
hateful business has rather exposed.
Utterson ruminated awhile; he was surprised at his friend s
selfishness, and yet relieved by it. Well, said he, at last, let me
see the letter.
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