The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-01-28
A Piece OF LEGAL Advior.

hennes the ancient capital of Brittany, is fa-
NOUS place OF law. People come there from the
extremlties of the country to get information and
ask advice. 10 visit Rennes without getting ad-
vice appears impossible to Breton. This was true
at the latter end Of the last century, just as it is at
present, and especially among the country.people,
who are a timid and cautious race.
Now 1t happened one day that a farmer named
Bernard, having to Rennes on business be-
thought himself that he had few hours to spare
1t would be well to employ them in getting the ad-
wee ot good lawyer. He had often heard of
Monsieur Potter de la Germondaie, who was in such
high repute, that people believed lawsuit gained
when he undertook their cause. The countryman
inquired for his address, and proceeded to his house
in Rue st. Georges. The clients were numei ous
and Bernard had to wait some time. AT length his
turn arrived, and he introduced M Potter de La
Germondaie signed him to be seated, then taking
oil his spectacles, and placing them on his desk, he
requested to know his business
WI ny, MIR. Lawyer" said the farmer twirling
his hat, 6 have heard so much about you that, as
have come to hennes, wish to take the oppor-
tunity OF consulting you"
thank you Tor your confidence, my friend
you wish to bring an action, perhaps?o
An acttlon oh, hold that in adherence
Never has Pierre Bernard had word with any one -
Then is it settlement-a division OF property"
Excuse me, Mr.. Lawyer; my family and | have
never made division, seeing that we all draw from
the same well, as they say"
Well, is It to negotiate purchase a sale ?"
On no; am neither rich enough to purchase,
nor poor enough to sell !"
will you tell me, then, what you do want of
me z" said the lawyer in surprise
Why, | have already told you, Mr. Lawyer" /"
replied Bernard. " want your advice-for pay
ment OF course, am well able to give it to YOU,
and don't wish to lose this opportunity
M. Potter took a pen and paper, and asked the
countryman his name
I" Pierre Bernard" replied the latter, quite happy
that he was at length understood.
" Your age ?"
Thirty years, very near it.N
" Your vocation"
" M y vocation Oh, that means what do
am farmer"
The lawyer wrote two lines, folded the paper, and
handed it to his strange client.
" Is it finished already2 Well and good WbaI
is the price of that advice, Mr.. LAWYER 2"
" Three francs !"
Bernard paid the money, and took his leave, de.
lighted that he had taken advantage of his oppor-
tunity.
When he reached home it was four o'clock the
Journey had fahgued him, and he determined to rest
himself the remainder of the day. In the meantime
the hay had been two days cut, and was completely
saved One OF the working men came to ask if it
should be drawn in
What this evening?" exclaimed the farmers
wife, who had come in to meet her husband. 1t
would be pity to commence the work so late
since 1t can be done tomorrow without any incon-
venience. The man objected that the weather
might change; that the horses were all ready and
men idle. But the farmers wife replied that the
wind was in good quarter, and that night would
set in before their work could be completed Ber-
nard, who had been listening to the argument, was
uncertain which way to decide, when he suddenly
recellected that he had the lawyers advice in his
pocket.
"Wait minute" he exclaimed; :" have an
advice and famous too, that 1 paid three
francs for, it ought to tell US what to do Here,
Theresa, see what it says you can read written
hand better than L"
The woman took the paper and read this line