Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-03-01

| The coarse fellow stared
"hy, mister, the case is simply this. Las
spring was doing little business BY way of sell
ing meat. So bought yoke of oxen of old Ma
Jor Farnsworth. was to have them for one hun.
dred dollars"
Very well-what became of the oxen!"
" Butchered and sold out, to be sure"
:" BY you'"
yes"
"Well, where's the trouble Z"
Why, they say. that as only gave my note
for them, need not pay it, and want you to help
me to get clear oft"
" How do you expect me to do it ?'
! plain as day, man; just say, gentlemen of the
jury, this young man was not of age when he gave
Maj Farnsworh the note and therefore, in law, the
note is good for nothing-that's ALL"
| land was it really so :"
Exactly"
How came Major Farnsworth TO let you have
the oxen!"
"Oh, the godly old man never suspects that
was under age"
"What did you get for the oxen in selling them
out ~
"Why, somewhere between one hundred and
thirty-one and one hundred and forty dollars-they
were noble fellows !"
" And so you want me to help you cheat that
honest old man out of those oxen. simply because
the law, this human imperfection, gives you the
opportunity to do it! No, sir; put up your reten-
ton fee. promised my dying mother never to
do such thing, and will starve first. And as
for you-if wanted to help you to GO to the states
what you offer to pay me for doing. And, depend
upon it, the lawyer who does help you, will be
your worst enemy. Plead minority No; 90, sir,
and pay for your oxen honestly and live aud act
on the principle that let what will come, you will
be an honest man."
The coarse young man snatched up his bill and
muttering something about seeing Squire Snapall,
left the office.
So he lost his first fee and his first case. He
felt poor and discouraged, when left alone in the
Office; but he felt that he had doEe right. His
mothers voice seemed to whisper, Right, my
son, right" The next day he was in old Major
Farnworth's, and saw pile of bills lying upon
the table The good old man said he had just re-
ceived them for debt which he expected to lose,
but kind Providence had interposed 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 called in the even.
ing, and asked the young man to defend him in a
trial just coming on
"What is your case !"
They accuse me of stealing beehive"
"a beehive surely that could not be worth
much.'
"Then you really did steal it 7"
esquire are you alone bere-nobody to heart"
:" / am all alone"
"Are you bound by oath to keep the secrets Of
your clients !''
Certainly am "
"Well, then, 'twixt YOU and me, I did have a
dab al that honey. There was more than seventy
pounds But you can clear me.'
Z" How can | 7"
al hoe IL,
was with him fishing at S9uanicook Pond that
night"
So So, by perjury, you hope to escape punish
ment. What can you afford to pay lawyer who
will do his best -
The man took out twenty dollars 1t was a
great temptation. The young lawyer staggered
for moment-but only for moment.
No. sir, will not undertake your case.
will not try to shield man whom | know to be
villain from punishment which he deserves.
will starve first"
The man with an oath bolted out of the office,
and made his way to Snapall's Office. The poor
lawyer sat down alone, and could have CRED
But few dollars were left 10 him in the world,
and what to do when they were gone, he knew
not In few moments the flush and burning of
the face were gone as if he had been famed by
the wings of angels. and again he heard his own
mothers voice, Right. my son. right"
| Days and even weeks passed away, and no new
client nude his appearance The story of his hav-
ing refused take fees and defend his clients got
abroad, and many were the gibes concerning his
folly. Lawyer Snapall declared that such weak :
ness would ruin any man. The multitude went
against the young advocate. But few noted and
remembered it in his favor.
On entering his Office afternoon, the young
man found note lying on his table. 1t read
thus
MRS Henshaw's compliments to Mr.. Loudon,
and requests if it 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 trembled while he read the note.
1t might lead to business--it might be the first
fruits of an honorable life. But who is Mrs.
Henshawi He only knew that friend by that
name, widow lady, had lately arrived on visit
to the family who resided at that cottage. AT
his earliest convenience" If he should 90 at
once, would it not look as il he were at perfect
leisure If he delayed, would 1t not be dishon-
esty which he had vowed never to practice +. He
whistled moment took up his hat, and went to-
ward Rose Cottage" On reaching the house,
he was received by young lady of modest yet
easy manner He inquired for Mrs. Henshaw,
land the young lady said,. :,
"My mother is mol well, but will call her
Shall carry your name. sir!"