Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1842-07-06
III T. Il A l. ID OF II III e II nj II 5.


yourself moments uneasiness. A few
\ years experience at the bar, is always
enough To set aside your new beginners.
Il wonder if II can be my fathers old
apprentice 2 the young lawyer remark
ed, after his client had gono.
\ 'Il's as likely as not, his friend said -
'But wouldo't il be a good joke, II he
gained the suit over you =
4 'Never fear that y
/ Well, we shall see y laughinsly, re"
/ piled his friend.
/ On tho next day, James Wallace took
his seat among the members Of the bar,
air Of intelligence, all that passed. One
or two Of the lawyers noticed him kindly
but tho majority, Lee among them, re-
garded him with coldness and distance.
But nothing Of this affected him, il indeed
| he noticed It at all.
II The cause in which he had been re-
tanned, and which proved TO be the first
10 which he took an active ard prominent
position iD the court room, came up with
in n week, for all parties interested in the
resul; were anxious for it to come to trial
and therefore no legal obstacles were
thrown in the way.
/ There was profound silence, and n
marked attention and interest, when the
young stranger arose in the court room,
To open the case. A smile of contempt
as he did so, curled the lip Of Ilarman
Lee, but Wallace saw il not The prom
inent points OF the case were presented in
plain, but concise language, to the
Court, and few remarks bearing upon
the merits Of the case being made, the
young lawyer took his seat, and gnve
room for rhc defence likewise TO define
their position.
4 Instantly iIarman Lee was on his feet,
and began referring To the points presen-
ted by his very learned brother,' in u
| nippant, con,cmptuous manner There
were those present who marked the liz ght
that kindlcd in The eye Of Wallace, and
the flush that passed over his counte-
nance, at the first conlemptuous word and
tone that were uttered by his antagonist
at the bar. These soon gave place 10
attention and an air of conscious power.
Once on his feet, with 80 ilimsy position
To tear into tatters, ms that which his
I learned brother had presented, Lee
seemed never tired ofthe tearing process
II Nearly m hour had passed away when
| he resumed his seat with look of exul
| taiion, which was followed by plying
and contemptuous smile, as Wallace
again slowly arose.
Il Ten minutes however had not passed
when that smile had changed TO look
OF surprise notification and alarm, all
blended into single expression. The
young lawyers maiden speech showed
him TO be a man of calm, deep, system
atic thought-weIl skilled in points Of the
| law and in authorities, and more than all,
IA lawyer on practical and comprehensive
views. When he sat down, no impor-
tant point in the case had been left un-
touched, and none that had been touched
required further clucidaiion.
| Lee followed, bre fly. in vain attempt
to torture his language, or break down
his positions; but he felt that he was con
tending with weapons whose edges were
turned at every blow. when he took
his seat again, Wallace merely remark
ed that he was prepared, without further
argument, to submit the case 10 the court.
The case was accordingly submitted,
and decision unhesita,ingly made in
favor oflhe plaintiffs, or Wallacc's clients
Il From that hour James Wallace took
his true position. The despised ap1ren-
tIce became the able aud profound law
! yer, and was SO esteemed for real talent
and real moral worth, which when com
bined, ever place their profession in its
true position.
Ten years from that day, Wallace was
elevated TO the Bench, while Lee re-
'nained a second rate lawyer, aud never
rose above that position.
In the histories of these two persons,
Is seen the difference between simply re-
ceiying an education, as il is called, and
self education. Most eminent men nrc
self educated men. This fact, every
student aud every humble apprentice,
with limited advantages, should bear in
mind. IL should infuse new life into the
studies OF the one and inspire the other
with n determination to imbue his mind
with knowledge. The education that
boy receives at colleges and seminares,
does not make him learned man lie
has only acquired the rudiments of knowl-
edge. Beyond these he must go--he
must continue ever after, student, or
others will leave him in tho rear others
ofhumblcr means and fewer opportunities,
the apprentice of the handicraltsman, for
instance, whose few hours of devotion to
study, from n genuine love Of learning
have given him a taste aud habit, that
remain with hlm in all after time. BaH. |
pisiicr.
Our village, at this time, does not con.
tain more than half Of It's permanent in.