In his professional character, Hugo Arnot had a most punctilious sense of honour. He would not accept of a case unless perfectly convinced of its justice. On one occasion being offered a cause, regarding the merits of which he entertained a bad opinion, he asked the person desirous of employing him -
"Pray, Sir, what do you suppose me to be?"
"Why," replied the would-be client, "I understand you to be a lawyer."
"I thought," said Arnot, sternly, "you took me for a scoundrel!" and indignantly dismissed the litigant.
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