Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-06-20

as to whether he really and truly slept a
all-,hat is. a genuine, Christian sleep as
distinguished from a merely canine one
with one eye always half open. Mr.. Fer.
ret had been. for many years. Mr.. Simp-
kins' managing clerk: but ambition. and
the increasing requirements of a consd-
cradle number Of young Ferrets, deter
mined him on commencing business on
his own account; and about six months
previous TO the period Of which am now
writing. brass door-plate in Cursitor
street. Chancery lane. informed the pub
lie tina. Samuel Ferret. Esq. Attorney-a at
law might be consulted within.
Mr.. Samuel Ferret was fortunately at
home; and after very briefinterval made
his appearance, entering with short pro.
fcssional bow TO me, and a very profound
one to the lady, in whom his quick gray
eve seemed intuitively to espy a client
As soon as he was seated. handed him
Sir Jaspcr's letter. He peruscd it carefully
three times. examined the seal attentively.
and handed it back wi.h-.An excellen,
letter as far as it goes. and very much to
the point. You intend. suppose. tina, |
should undertake this little AFFAIR."
Yes, if. after hearing the lady case,
you feel disposed to venture upon it,
Mr.. Samuel Fcrre,'s note book was out
in an instant; and the lady. uninterrupted
by a syllable from him, re-told her story.
Good. very good. as far as it goes,
remarked, undismayed, Samuel Ferret.
when she concluded; only il can scarcely
be said TO 90 very far. Moral prcsump-
ton, which, in our courts, unfortunately.
is Mt worth groat Never mind. Naena-
est rrritas, and so on. When, madam,
did you say Sir IIarry-Nr. Grainger-
first began to urge cmigration!'
Between two and three years ago
'IIave the goodness, if you please, to
hand me the baronetage.' did So
Good resumed Ferret, after turning
over the leaves for few seconds, 'very
good. as far as it goes. Ii is now ust two
years and eight months since Sir Harry
succeeded his uncle in the title and estates
You would no doubt soon have heard
that your husband was dead
Truly, the heart of man is dccetful above
all things, and desperately wicked; and vet
such conduct towards such lady Fer
ret intended no mere compliment; he was
only giving utterance to the thoughts pas
sing through his brain; but his clients
color warned him to change the
topic. which he very adroitly did. You
intend, Of course, said he, addressing me,
TO proceed at law! No rumbletumble
through the spiritual courts?'
Certainly, if sufficient evidence to
Justify such a course can be Obtained
Exactly: Doe, de- mise of Compton.
rersms Emsdalc; action in cjectment. judg-
ment Of custer Our friend Doe, m adam
"a very accommodating fellow is Doe
well, if we succeed. put you in possession
as natural guardian of your son. Well.
sir turning to me. Il may as we'll give
vou an Acknowledgements for that check
undertake the business, and shall, if
possible, be Otto Leeds by this evenings
mall The acknowledgment was given,
and Mr.. Ferret. poclleting the check. de-
parted in high glee. The best man.
madam, in all broad London" said |, in
answer to Mrs. Grainger's somewha, puz
lied look, you could have retained. Fond
as he seems, and in fact is, Of money
what sensible person is not!-Lord Emsdale
could not bribe him with his earldom. now
that he is fairly engaged in your behalf.
viii not say to betray YOU. but 10 abate
his indefatigable activity in furtherance Of
your interest. Attorneys madam. be as
sured. whatever nursery tales may teach.
nave. the very sharpest of them. their
points Of honor The lady and her son
departed, and turned again to the almost
forgotten case
Three weeks had nearly slided by. and
still no tidings Of Mr.. Ferret. Mrs. Grain
ger, and her sister Emily Dalston,
very charming person. had called re-
oeatedly; but as I. Of course had nothing
% communicate. they were still condemned
o languish under the heart sickness caused
~ hope deferred. At last our emissarv
made his wished-for appearance.
We'll. Mr.. Ferret said | on entering
ny library, where found him composed
y awaiting my arrival. what success!'
why. nothing ofmuch consequence. as
,et.' replied he; Il en-. YOU know, only.
Is it were. Just commencing the investiga-
ion. The Leeds parson that married them
$ dead. and the old clerk is paralvtic and
las lost his memory. If. however. they
we're both alive and in sound health ofmind
md body. they could. fancy. help US but
title. as Bilston tells me neither the Dali /
tons nor Granger had ever entered the
church till the morning Of the wedding:
md they soon afterwards removed TO Cum /
,crland, so that i, is scarcely possible either
larson or clerk could prove that Violet
)alston was married to Sir Harry Comp
on.
\ very intelligent fellow is Blston: he
vas present at the marriage. YOU remcm-
Der: and glorious witness. if he had only
of importance 10 depose to: !
powdered hair and pigtail. double chin. and
six feet in girth. at least; highly respectable
witness. very-onlv. unfortun-
atelv. he can only testify that a person
falling himself Granger married Violet
Dalston-noi much in thati'
so. ;hcn. your three weeks labor has
,een entirely thrown await
Not SO fast-not so fast-vou Jump too
hastily at conclusions. The Cumberland
elbow that sold Granger the house-onlv
he equity of redemption oft. by-the-way. /
here's large mortgage on it-can prove
lo'hlng. Nobody about there can. ex-