The lawyer was a young man who started working as junior assisstant clerk soon after he had graduated. Being inexperienced in the profession, he was unsuspecting about people. He was a wide-eyed person. He met Bill at the station and trusted him instantly. Being convinced by his friendly approach, he followed him unquestionably.
If he were judicious, he could have saved himself from being befooled by Lutkins. 

The lawyer was working as a junior assisstant clerk. He expected that he would be asked to prepare legal briefs. But against his hopes, he had to serve summons like a private cheap detective. He had to go to the dirty and shadowy places and meet criminals. He was even beaten up by some of them. So, he hated his work.

The lawyer was sent to New Mullion, to serve summons on a man called Oliver Lutkins. The lawyer was happy to meet a delivery man at the station who appeared to be very helpful. His name was Bill and he helped him a lot in his search for Oliver Lutkins.

When the lawyer heard that he would go forty miles away from the city to serve a summon, he became happy. He was frustrated with the life of the city and liked that he would get to catch a glimpse of simple country life. In contrast, he found New Mullion disappointing. He disliked its muddy streets and wooden shops.