Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-09-13

the ground Such ambition is laudable-is worthy
of American genius and should be cherished by the
American heart.
The Price of Opinion.
In cool night in November in the year 1925, a
man enveloped in cloak raped at the door of one
of the most distinguished advocates in Paris. He
was quickly shown into the chamber of the learned
lawyer.
''Sir said he, placing upon the table large par
eel of papers, 81 am rich but the suit that has been
instituted against me to-day will entirely ruin me
At my age, fortune is not to be rebuilt that
most frightful misery. come to ask the aid OF your
talents Here are the papers as to the facts will,
if you please, expose them clearly to you"
The advocate listened attentively to the stranger
then opened the parcel examined all the papers it
contained and said Sir, the action laid against
you is founded in Justice and morality. Tn fortuna
tely in spite of the admirable perfection of our
Codes law does not always accord with justice, and
here the law is for you. IT, therefore, you rest
strictly upon the law, and avail yourself without
cepton Of all the means in your favor if above all
these means are exposed with clearness and force,
you will infallibly gain this suit, and nobody can
afterwards dispute that fortune which you fear to
lose"
Nobody in the world" replied the client, is so
competent to do this business as yourself. An opinion
drawn up in this sense and signed by you would rem
der me invulnerable. am bold enough to hope that
you will not refuse it to me-
The skilful advocate reflected for some moments
and taking up again the papers which he had pushed
away with an abruptness peculiar to him, said thai
he would draw up the opinion and that it should b.
finished the following day at the same hour.
The client was punctual to his appointment. The
advocate presented him with the opinion, and with
out taking the trouble to reply to the thanks with
which the other overwhelmed him, said to him rude
''Here is the opinion there is no judge, who af
ter having seen that will condemn you. Give mi
5000 francs ~
The client was struck dumb and motionless will
surprise
vocate, as am to throw my opinion in the fire.
So speaking he advanced toward the chimney
but the other stopped him, and declared that h
would pay the demanded, but that he had onl
half of it with him.
He drew in fact from his pocket book 15O0 francs
in bank notes The advocate with one hand took
the notes. and with the other threw the opinion in
to the drawer.
But" said the client {" am going if you please,
to give you my note for the remande.'
g | want money. Bring me 500 more francs, Of
you shall not have one line.
There was no remedy, and the 5000 francs were
paid but the client, to revenge himself of being 81
pillaged, fastened to circulate this anecdoe 1t go
into the papers, and for a fortnight there de
luge of wtticsms of all kinds upon the disinteresed
of the great advocate Those who did not laugh
at it. said it deplorable that man of such mer
SnOuIQ De CllnIeU Will VICE So
rice. Even his friends were moved by it, and some
of them went so far as to demonstrate with him pub
licy but the only reply he gave was by Struggling
his shoulders, and then, everything is quickly for
got at Paris, people soon ceased to talk of this
| Ten years had passed One day the Court of Ces
sation, in its red robes descending the steps o
the Police of Justice to be present at public cere
mony. All at once female darts from the GROVE
throws herself at the feet of the procuruer general
sezes the end of his robe, and presses it to her lips
| The woman was looked upon as deranged, and the.
| try to drag her away
"Oh, leave alone, leave alone" she cries 81
recognise him-itish he, my preserver Thanks to him
| | have been able to bring up my large family
Thanks to him. my old age is happy. Oh, you do no
know me. One day was unhappy them was ad
vised to bring action against distant relation O
my last husband, who had possessed himself of rcl
heritage that ought to have come to my children
Already had sold halfmy goods to begin the action
when, one evening, saw enter my house gentle
and morality are for you but the law is against you
Keep the little you have, and add it to these 5000
francs, which are truly yours remained speech
less with surprise. When would have spoken ant
thanked him, he had disappeared; but the bag o
money was there, upon the table, the countenanc
of that generous man was engraved upon my heart
never to be erased. Well, this man--ths preserve
of my family--is here! Let me thank him befor
God and before men y
The court had stopped. The procureur genera
appeared moved, but conquering his emotions, h
said
"Take away this good woman, and take care tina
no harm comes to her don't think she is quit
right in her mind.'
He mistaken the poor woman not mad
only she remembered and NJ Dupin had forgotten
MYSTERIES OF THE TELEGRAPH.-The magnet
telegraph will forever remain mystery to the gres
mass of the people, and the pardonable ignorane
which people display concerning it, often gives Dirt
!, to curious remarks. Not long ago, old lady Ell
tered the Office, in this city, and said she had me-
sage to send to Wheeling. In few minutes her moi
was deposited on a dumb-waiter, and assembled in
) mysterious manner through the ceiling.
t is that going straight to Wheeling? g" inquire
the old lady, with her eyes bent upon the ceiling
'Yes, ma'am,H answered the clerk.
Il never there continued she, But it hard
ly seems possible that that there town was in that
n rection. When will get an answer, Mr.. Tel
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