The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-11-22

door of one Of the most distinguished sd.
vocates Ia Paris. He was quickly shown
into the cliamher Of The learned lawyer.
'''Sir," said he, placing upon the table
a large parcel of papers, II am rich. but
the suit that has been instituted against
me- 10 day will entirely ruin me-. AT my
age, forlune is moi to he rebuilt; 81 that
the loss m my salt will condemn me for.
ever IN the most frighlfn misery. | coms
TO ask the aid of your talents. Here are
my papers; as To the facts, | Nill, if you
please. expose them TO you"
| The advocate listened aiteulvely tothe
stranger; then opened the paiceI. Somin-
ed all the papers ii contained, and said
"Sir, the action laid against you is frnnd.
ed in justice aud morality. Unfortunate
y, in spite, ofthe admirable perfection of
our Codes. law does not always accord
with justice, aid here the law is for you.
If lherefore, you rest strictly dpUn the
law, and avail yohlself without restlic
lion Of all the means in your favor; il, a.
bove all. these means are exposed with
clearness aud force, you will infalitly
gain this suit, aud nobndy can afterwards
aispdye ihat fortune which you fear to
louse."
"Nobody in the world" replied the
client, "is SO competent To this business
as yourself. An opinion drawn up in this
sense, aud signed by Yourself, win render
me inyunerabe. am build enough 10
hope that you will not refuse ii trAme."
| The skillfll advocate reflected for some
moments, &Hi1 taking up agail. the papers
which lie had pushed away with an alb.
ruptness pec.lliar To him, said that he
would draw up tie opinion, aud tha, ii
should be finished tie fnlloWing day al
the same hour.
The client was punctaal TO his appnint
ment. The advocate presented him with
the opiniou, aud without Faking the
trouble to reply To the thanks Wilii which
the other overwhelmed him; said to him
rudely.
Here is tie opinion. There is no J ddge
who after having seen That will condemn
you. Give me 5000 francs!" ..
The client was struck dumb aud mo
lionless with surprise
"Yuu are free to keep your money
said the advocate, "as am tH throw IN!
opinion Into the are."
So speaking. he advanced tnwatls lh'
chimney, but The other stopped him am
declared he would pay the sum demand
ed. but that he had only the half with him
He drew, in fact, fnm his pocket hoo'
) 1900 francs in bank notes. The advocate
with one hand took the nUtes. and will
the other threw the opinion into tm
: drawer.
But said the client Il am going,
ynu please, TO give YOU my note tor the re
mainder."
: Il want money. Bling me 500 NOR
francs, ur you shall not have one lire"
t There was M remedy. anI the so
+ francs were paid; but the client tore
vense hlrnSeIffnr being $" pillaged. has
= tened 10 circulate this uuecdole. IL g.
: into the papers, aud for fortnight lher
a was deuge Of willcism of all kinds nF
e ON the disinteres,edness of the great az
s vnca,e. Thuse WIN did not laugh al /
8 said it was deplnrable that m IN of sue
Il merit should he tainted with vice de
II grading as ayarice Even his friends WEI
| moved by it, aud some Of his If ends wel
!. 81 far as to demonstrate with him puhlicI
1, but the only reply he gave was by shrn'
y gng his shoulders, aud then. as ever.
l. Thing is quickly fors"lnn at Paris. pc
Il pie suon ceased to talk "f this. .
,r TeG years had passed. One dy Il
d Cpi!r 6T Cessation, in its red robes, ~
y descending the steps "fthe palace nfJu
p tice, To be present a, public ceremon
j All atnnce a,frmale daris from the crow
. thruws herself st tEe feet oflhe procure,
m general, seizes The end nf his robe, al
ID pressed it To her lips. The woman W
looked upor as derauged; and they 'rlt
/. to drag her away.
IN "0b, leave me alone, leave me alone
IN she cried. II recognize hint is h
70 my preserverl Thanks to him, ha
in been able to brinl Up my latse famil
Vi Thanks to him, my old age is happy. y
81, you do not know me?" Hs
"a. "One day was unhappy then-l W
vi advised to bring all action against n d
r., tant relation Of ny late husband, who HI
J possessed himself Of ffcf heritage til
NJ nr ought tn have come to my children -
nma m ready had sold half my goods To beg
oJ the action when me evening, ! saw ge
- -. tleman enter MY hdGse @ii'n said rs NE.
-" :" DO not 90 To law; reason aud moral
Ln are for you, but the law is against "
~ Keep The little you have, aud add tothe
,,v 5000 francs, which are iln'y yours.
= tremained speechleSs with surprise. Wh
| would have spoken aud thanked hi
ere he had Disappeared; aud the bag Of m
M by was there, upon the table. and
'ry cnlinienance 1t that geuer1ns man y
engraved upon my heart, never 10 he
So. rased. Well this man-ihls prrserver
liz. my family-is hcrr!- Let me thank h
before Gnd aud beEre men"
.,v The cuur,. had stopped. TIE proc
hv eur general appeared moved, hut C
- qnering his emuiius, he said
lake away this good women, an'! Il
hat care that no harm comes to her. dc
I" think she is Quite right in her mind.'
'ns- He was mistaken; the pnar wnmani
Ilh' not mad only she had remembered {
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