CRAWSHAW (interested, indicating the papers). The documents in the
case?

CLIFTON. Oh dear, no just something to carry in the hand. It makes
one look more like a solicitor. (Reading the title) "Watherston v.
Towser--in re Great Missenden Canal Company." My clerk invents the
titles; it keeps him busy. He is very fond of Towser; Towser is
always coming in. (Frankly) You see, Mr. Crawshaw, this is my first
real case, and I only got it because Antony Clifton is my uncle. My
efforts to introduce a little picturesqueness into the dull
formalities of the law do not meet with that response that one
would have expected.

CRAWSHAW (looking at his watch). Yes. Well, I'm a busy man, and if
you could tell me as shortly as possible why your uncle left this
money to me, and apparently to Mr. Meriton too, under these
extraordinary conditions, I shall be obliged to you.

CLIFTON. Say no more, Mr. Crawshaw; I look forward to being
entirely frank with you. It will be a pleasure.

CRAWSHAW. You understand, of course, my position. I think I may
say that I am not without reputation in the country; and proud as
I am to accept this sacred trust, this money which the late Mr.
Antony Clifton has seen fit--(modestly) one cannot say why--to
bequeath to me, yet the use of the name Wurzel-Flummery would be
excessively awkward.

CLIFTON (cheerfully). Excessively.