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DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE
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.'
