"I've been going into this little matter while you were coming along," he said. "Awkward, eh? ha! Astonishing thing that people can't say what they men when they draw Acts, eh? ha! Why do you suppose it is, Lord Peter, eh? ha! Come now!"
"I suspect it is because Acts are drawn up by lawyers," said Wimsey with a grin.
"To make work for themselves, eh? I daresay you're right. Even lawyers must live, eh? ha! Very good."
(from Unnatural Death, by Dorothy L. Sayers)
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