The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-07-28
les assicued himself, and then lie made up.


"Who we're admitted, yesterday ~ ask
ed Hartman Lee, the day after Wallace
had passed his examination, addressing a
fellow member Of the bar.
"Some half dozen, and among them o
sturdy young fellow that nobody ever heard
of BEFORE"
"lndeedl Well, what kind Of an exam
ination did be make 2"
"An excellent one. The Judges tried
their best with him. but be seemed furnish.
ed at every point. Heis said to be young
mechanic, who has thus qualified himself
ia the time tia, he could spare from the la
bors Of his handcraf, by which he has sup.
ported himself"
"a mechanic Pshal The whole court
room will smell Of leather or lnseed oil, |
suppose, utter this. Did you learn his
uame?"
flames Wallace, believe be is called"
"Jamcs Wallace! Are you suref'
"Yes, tina, was il. Do YOU know him
You look all sufficiently surprised TO know
him twice over"
"My father had an apprentice by that
name, who affected TO be very fond Of books.
Blu, surely it can't be him."
81 am sure that don't know. Blu, here
comes a client for you suppose"
As the latter spoke, man entered the
Office, and asked for MIR. Lee.
"That is my name, sir" said Lee, bow
ing. Take u chair"
The stranger seated himself, and after a
moments pause, said,
wish you to attend TO q case Cor me !;
| have been sued this morning, as executor
Of an estate, and the clam set up is very
Impor,an, one"
The whole case was then stated, with the
exhibition OF various documents. After
Lee had come to understand fully its me
rlis, he asked who was the lawyer Of the
claimants.
"A young fellow only admitted yester.
day, by the name Of Wallace. He was
however, consulted some months ago. and
his services retained, TO become active at
this time"
Lee turned 10 his friend with smile aud
remarked
80 i, seems tia, am doomed FIRST to
come IN contact with this young mechanic.
He is certainly quick on the trigger. Ga
" admitted yesterday, and 10 day pushing
on most important suit. But | II cool him
OF, Pm thinking"
gu must do your best, sir, for there is
much OF stake" said the client.
rely upon that But don'I give your.
self q moments uneasiness. A few years
experience q, tue bar, is always enough TO
set aside your new beginners"
81 wonder If il eau be my ia,her's old
apprentice " the young lawyer remarked,
after his ellen, had gone.
It's as likely as not" his friend said.--
But wouldn't 1t be a good Joke. If be gain
cd The SUIT over you I"
Never fear that!
"Well, we shall see !" laughinsy 70.
:, Piled his friend.
On the next day, James Wallace took
hts seat among the members Of tho bar,
and marked with n keen interest and an
air of Intelligence, oil that passed One
or two Of the lawyers noticed hun k,,d
y, but the majority, Lee among them, re
gafded him with GOODNESS and distance. -
But nothing Of tins affected hin, If, JUDGED
J he noticed /, at oil.
Tho cause 10 which he had been retain
} ed, and which proved to DO the frs, ~
which be took an active and promineu, 20
silion IN the court room, came % within
week, for oil parties interested IN the result
were anxious for II 20 come 10 lra, and
therefore 90 legal obstacles were thrown
IN the way.
There wus profound silence. aud mark
cd attention and interest when the Young
stranger arose IN the court room, 10 OPEN
the case A smllo IT contempt, as ho did
50, cofled the lip Of liarmau Lee, but Wal
lace saw Il not. The prominent points Of
tho case, were presented IN PLAIN, but con
else language, to the Court, aud few re.
marks tearing upon the merits Of tho case
beng made, the young lawyer took his seat.
aud gave room for The detcuce likewise 10
define their position.
Instantly llarman Lee was on bis feet.
aud began referring to The polnts presented
by his "yery learned brother" IN a ilip
pant eontemptuous manner. There we're
those present, who marked the hoht thai
kindled IN the eve Of Wallace, and the fash
That passed over his countenance of the frs,
contemptuous word and tono that were ui
tered by his antagonist at the bar. These
soon gave place 10 attention, and an air Of
conscious po~er. Oace on hts feet, with
! SO illmsy position to tear into .atiers. as
that which his learned brother had ore
. scented, Leo seemed never tired Of the tear I
ing process. Nearly an hour had passed
nway when he resumed bis scat with ,ook |
OF eAultallon, which was followed BY pity
ing and con,empiuous smile, as Wallace !
again slowly rose.
Ten minutes, however, had 20, passed /
when that smile had changed to a look oil
surprise, modification, and alarm. all blend. I
90 INTO Single expression. The yoppu
lawyer's maiden speech showed him to be n
man OF calm, deep, systematic thought