Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-02-23

promised my dying mother never 10 do such
a thing, and | will siarye first. And as for
you-if ! wanted to help you TO 81 10 the
States prison, could take no course SO
sure rs to do what you offer TO pny nc Tor
doing. Aud depend upon it, the lawyer who
does help you, will be your worst enemy.
Plead MINORITY No; 90. ,if and pay for
your oxen honestly, and live aud acl on the
principle, that let what will come, you will
be an honest man"
The coarse young man snatched up his
bill, and muuering something about seeing
Squire Snapal, left the Office.
So he lost his first fee and his first case.
lie felt poor and discouraged, when left alone
in the office but he felt that he had done
right. His mothers voice seemed to whls
per, Fright, my son, right" The next day
he was at Major Farusworh's. and saw a
pile of money lying upon the table. The
good old man said he had Just received it
for a debt which lie expected to lose, but a
kind Providence had inlerposed in his be-
half The young lawyer said nothing, but
his mothers voice seemed to come again,
Right, my son, right"
Some days after this man came in the
evening, aud asked the young man TO de-
fend him in trial Just coming on.
"Whal is your case ,"
"Thcy accuse me Of stealing a beehive. -
"a beehive surely that could not be
worth much"
mo, but he bees aud honey we're in il. -
"rhen you really did steal it,"
esquire, are you alone here-nobody TO
hear 7"
81 am all alone"
"Are you bound by oath to keep the Sc.
creis of your clenisl r.
Certainly am"
"Well, then, 'twixt you and me. did
We a dab at thai honey There was more
than seventy pounds. But YOU can clear
me"
slow can 7"
"Why, Ned Hazen has agreed to swear
that was with him fishing a, Squanicook
Pond that night"
$50, by perjury you hope 10 escape pun
hmeni. What can you afford to pay o
,wyer who will do his best p
The man took out twenty dollars. I, was
grea, temptation. The young lawyer
taggered for a moment-bui only for a mo
| rent
mo, sir, will mol undertake your case
will not try to shield a man whom know
0 be a villain from the punishment which
! e deserves-I will slarve first !"
The man with an oath bolied out Of III
flee, and made his way to Snapal's Office
| rhe poor lawyer sat down alone, and coul'
| ave cried But few dollars were left Il
! Al. IL, 4 he's. al,
we're gone, he knew not. In fey moment
he flush and burning of the face was gone
rs if he had been famed by the wings o
lnqels, aud again he heard his own mother
soice, fright, my son, right"
Days aud even weeks passed away, AM
10 new client made his appearance. Th
tory of his having refused 10 take fees an
Iefend his clients got abroad, and man
were the gibes concerning his folly. Law
yer Snapall declared that such weakness
would rum any man. The multitude wer
against the young advocate. But ie'
noted and remembered it ia his favor.
On entering his Office one afternoon, III
young man found note lying on his ,abl'
1t read thus:
MRS Henshaw's compliments 10 Mr. Lot
don and requests, IL il be not too muc
trouble, that he would call on her at his ca
lies, convenience, as she wishes 10 consu
him professionally, aud with as much priv
= cy as may be.
Rose Cottage. June 25ih."
}. How his hand trembled while he ret
1 the note. 1t might lead 10 business
I might be the FIRST fruits Of an honorable III
d But who is Mrs Henshawl he only kne
g that a friend by that name, widow lad
I had lately arrived on visit TO the FAM
;, who resided in that cottage. "Ai his Ell
liest convenience" IL he should 90
!, once, would il not look as il he were
perfect leisure? II he delayed, would
n moi be dishonesty, which he had vowed n,
err to praeliccl He whlsIled momer
\. took up his hat, and went toward "Rc
E, Cottage" On reaching the house, he "
1T received by Young lady Of modest, J
e. easy manner. He inquired for Mrs liz
d shaw, and the young lady said,
"My mother is not well, but | will c
I her Shall carry your name, sir :"
I'd "Loudon, if you please"
The young lady cast searching. surpT
ed look at him, and left the room In
re few moments The mother, graceful, "
bred lady of about forty, entered the roo
lie She had a mild sweet face, and look Il
er brought his mother so wildly to mind, q
tears almost started in his eyes. For so
reason, Mrs Henshaw appeared embarrO
Is ed.
by al is Mr. Loudon, the lawyer, ! suPpo'
ke said she.
as "At your service, madam"
"ls there any other gentleman al the
J OF your name, sir r.
"None that know Of In what way
yon command my services, madam y
The lady colored II am afraid,
there is some mistake. need lawyel
ny look at difficult case, man Of primo
whom eau trust. You were menilone'
me butt expected to see an Older ma
"lf you will admit me-" said Loud
eh who began 10 grow nervous in his III
ge $50 far into your confidence as 10 state
le, case, think ! can promise not 20 do
Tor hurt, even il ! do no good And Il on
whnle, you think il best to commit
older aud ADLER hands, ! will charge
nothing, aud engage not IN be Offended.
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