Summary Chapter 10
Mr. Snagsby, a meek and obese law stationer, whose shopesidence is situated on Cook's Court, Cursitor Street, is about to join his wife for afternoon tea (it is about 5 p.m.) when there is a knocking at the door. The Snagsbys' housemaid Augusta, a.k.a. Guster on account of her inclination to have fits, answers the door when she beholds Mr. Tulkinghorn, the Dedlocks' lawyer. Mr. Tulkinghorn asks for Mr. Snagsby. Eating a bit of bread and butter, Mr. Snagsby emerges and welcomes Mr. Tulkinghorn as serving him will prove to be remunerative. Mr. Tulkinghorn asks Mr. Snagsby about some affidavits that Mr. Snagsby had copied for Mr. Tulkinghorn. Mr. Tulkinghorn wants to know just who exactly had copied them. Mr. Snagsby checks his files and informs the lawyer that a man named Nemo, who lives ne
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