The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-01-23
A Piece of Legal Advice.

NeHueT, the dIClenC CdplLdl OF brittany, Is
a famous place of law. People come there
from the extremities of the country to get in
formation and ask advice. To visit Rennes
without getting advice appears impossible to
a Breton. This was true at the latter end of
the last century, just as it is at present, and
among the country people, who are
a timid and cautious race.
Now it happened one day that a farmer
named Bernard, having come to Rennes on
business, bethought himself that as he had
few hours to spare, it would be well to en-
plOy them in getting the advice of good
lawyer. He had often heard oil Monsieur
Potter de la Germondaie, who was in such
high rerute, that people believed a 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 numerous, and Bernard had
to wait some time. At length his turn arriv-
ed, and he was introduced. Mr.. Potter de la
Germondae signed HIM to be seated then
taking off his spectaces, and placing them on
his desk, he requested to know his business.
/" Why, Mr.. Lawyer" said the farmer
twirling his hat, = have heard so much
about you, that, as have come 10 Rennes, |
wish te take the opportunity of consulting
you"
81 thank you for your confidence, my
friend you wish to bring an action, per-
haps 2"
AN action oh, hold that in abhorance
Never has Pierre Bernard had word with
any one"
"Thenisi tia settlement-ad division of prop
erty?"
Excuse me, Mr.. Lawyer; my family and
| have never made Il DIVISION seeing that we
he,
Well. is it to negotiate a purchase or a
sale ?n
sob, no; am neither rich enough to pur-
CHASE, nor poor enough to sell !"
will you tell me, then, what you do want
of me ?" said the lawyer IN surprise.
Why, have already told you, Mr.. Law
yer" replied Bernard. want your advice
for payment, of course, as am well able
to give it to you and don't wish to loose this
oportun'ty."
Mr. Potter took pen and paper, and ask
ed the countryman his name.
Pierre Bernard" replied the latter, quite
happy that he was at length understood.
Your age 2"
& Thirty years, or very near it."
Your vocation %
My vocation! Oh, that means what do?
am a farmer.i
The lawyer wrote two lines, folded the pa
per, and handed it TO his strange client.
is it finished already? Well and good
What is the price Of that advice, Mr.. Law
yer 2"
Three francs !"
Bernard paid the money, and took his leave
delighted thu he had taken advantage of
his opportunity.
When he reached home it was A O'Clock,
the journey had fatigued him, and he deter
mined 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 far
mer's wife, who had come in to meet her hus-
band. g 1t would be pity to commence the
work so late, since 1t can he done tomorrow
without any inconvenience" The man OBJ
jected that the weather might change; that
the horses were already and men idle. But
the farmers wife replied that the wind was in
d good quarter, and that night would set in
before their work could be completed. Ber-
nard, who had been listening to the arou-
ment, was uncertain which way to decide,
when he suddenly recoIlected that he had the
lawyers advice in his pocket.
Wait minute" he exclaimed; " have
an advice, and famous one too, that l paid
three francs for, it ought to tell us what to do.
Here. Theresa, sec what it says; you can
read written hand better than ~
:. The woman took the paper and read this
line" NeUer put off till tomorrow l1hat
may be done to-day"
That's it! !" exclaimed Bernard, struck
with sudden ray of light "Come, be
quick; get the carts and away boys and
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