Upon an increase in his business, the lawyer hires a third scrivener, the sedate, quiet Bartleby, in the hope that his placidity will counterbalance the disturbances caused by his two other workers.
So, despite the state's genuine allurements, such as the beauty of its lakes, the renowned placidity of its people and its top-notch public-education system, it has yet to see a big influx of new, highly skilled workers.