Utterson reflected a little, looking in the fir.
\"I have no doubt you are perfectly right,\" he said at last, getting to his feet.
\"Well, but since we have touched upon this business,and for the last time I hope,\" continued the doctor,\"there is one point I should like you to understand. I have really a very great interest in poor Hyde. I know you have seen him; he told me so; and I fear he was rude. But, I do sincerely take a great, a very great interest in that young man; and if I am taken away,Utterson, I wish you to promise me that you will bear with him and get his rights for him. I think you would,if you knew all; and it would be a weight off my mind if you would promise.\"
\"I can''''t pretend that I shall ever like him,\" said the lawyer.
\"I don''''t ask that,\" pleaded Jekyll, laying his hand upon the other''''s arm; \"I only ask for justice; I only ask you to help him for my sake, when I am no longer here.\"
Utterson heaved an irrepressible sigh. \"Well,\" said he, \"I promise.\"