Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-02-21

BILE. thread thus.
"Mrs. Henshaw's compliments to Mr..
Loudon, and requests. if 1t be not too
much trouble, that he would call on her
at his earliest convenience, as she wishes
to consult him professionally, and with as
much privacy as may be.
Rose Cottage. June 25th.'
How his hand tremblcd while he read
the note. 1t might lead to business-t
might be the first fruits Of an honorable
life. But who is Mrs IIenshaw! He on
ly knew that friend by that name,
widow lady. had lately arrived on visit
10 the family who resided in that cottage.
AT his earliest convenience" 1t he
should go at once. would it not look as II
he were at perfect leisure! If he delayed
would it not be dishonesty which he had
vowed never to practice! lie whistled
moment, took up his hat. and went to-
ward Rose Cottage On reaching the
house. he was received by j young lady OF
modest, yet easy manner. lie inquired
for Mrs. Henshaw, and the young lady
said.
NV mother is not well, but will call
her Shall carry your name, sir'
'Loudon. if you please
The young lady cast a searching, sur
prised look at him, and left the room. In
few moments the mother, graceful,
well-bred lady of about forty, entered the
room. She had a mild. sweet face, and
look that brought his own mother Sd WV
idly to mind, that the tears almost started
/ in his eyes For some reason, Mrs. Hen
shaw appeared embarrassed.
| 1T is Mr. Loudon, the lawyer, | sup
pose,' said she.
AT your service, madam
is there any other gentleman at the
Bar ofyour name, sr'
None that | know Of. In what way
can you command my services, madam
The lady colored. Il am afraid. sir,
there is some mistake. ! need a lawyer
to look at difficult case, man Of prin-
ciple, whom can trust. You were men
toned to me-but-I expected to see an
older man.
If YOU will admit me- said Loudon
who began to grow nervous in his turn
$50 far into YOUR confidence as to state the
case, think can promise not to do any
hurt. even if | do no good. And if on the
whole, YOU think it best to commit it tC
older and ADLER hands, will charge yor
, nothing and engage not to be offended
The mother looked at the daughter
and saw on her face the look Of confidence
and nope.
The whole afternoon was spent IN 60
, ing over the case. examining papers, ant
the like. As they went along, Louder
, took notes and memoranda with his pen
Gil.
, .He will never do thought Mrs. Hen
-. IL fl,Jr, for 70
: and unqustoned; and though | don't de
sign to mi>lead him. yet it seems to me
as if he would take the moon to be greer
t cheese. were to tell him SO. lie viii
never do and she felt that she had vast
, ed her time and strength. How grea
I then was her surprise when Louden push
ed aside the bundles of papers, and look
. ing at his notes. again went over the whoi
I ground, sitting and scanning every pom
l weighing every circumstances. polntin
out the weak places. tearing and thro"
c ING off the rubbish. discarding what wa
), irrelevant. and placing the whole affair /
l. a light more luminous and clear than eve
i she had ever seen it before. Her cole
: came and went as her hopes rose ard fcl
! After he had laid it open to her, he addet
: with unconscious dignity.
e Mrs. Henshaw. think yours is a caus
!, Of right and Justice. Even if there sho'
be failure TO convince a jury so that la
n would decide in your favor. there are s
o many circumstantial proofs. that hav
no doubt that justice will be with YOU
If YOU please to entrust ii 20 me. | will d
; the best can. and am quite sure | sha
work harder than if | were on the oppt
e site side
What do YOU say Maryr said the mott
e er to the daughter. You are as much il
.erested as l. Shall we commit it to NJ
Loudenl'
o You are the best Judge, but it seen
to me that he understands the case bett
than any one you have ever talked with
: Louden thanked Mary with his eye
but for some reason or other. hers We
cast down upon the figures Of the carpe
d and she did not see him.
IS We'll. Mr. Louden, we will commit II
n whole affair to you. If you succeed v
shall be able to reward you; and if ye
do not, we shall be poorer fhan we ha'
=, II BEEN
= For weeks and months Louden studio
his case. He was often al Rose Gotta!
= to ask questions on some point not quite
> clear. He found they were very agreeab
:. the mother and the daughter-asi,
- from the lawsuit, and am not sure tn
he did not find occasion to ask question
- oftener than he would have done, had
been otherwise.
The case, briefly was this. Mr.. He
y, shaw had been an active. intelligent al
high-minded man Of business. He hi
u
'e ent places, and did business on an avera
II with three hundred different people ola
e Among others. he had dealings with IN
g. rs by the name of Brown-a plausible. kee
20 and as many thought, an unprincipl
m man. But Henshaw, without guile hi
. % self. put all confidence in him. In !
:" verse Of times-such as occur in about I
- wears. lie: who will be President-th'
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