Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-11-14
A Piece of Legal Advice.

country people, who are timid and eau
tions race.
Now it happened one day that farmer
named Bernard having come to Rennes on
business, bethought himself that he had a
few hours TO spare, it would we we'll to
enjoy them in getting the advice of a good
lawyer. He had often heard of Monsieur
Potter de la Germondale, who was in such
high repute, that the people believed a
lawsuit gained when he undertook the
case. The countryman enquired for his
address, and proceeded to his house in
Rue St Georges. The clients were nu-
merous, and Bernard had to wait some
time. At length his turn arrived, and he
was introduced. NJ. Potter de la Ger
mondale signed to him to be seated, then
taking off his spectacles, and placing them
on his desk, he requested to know his bu-
siness.
why, Mr. Lawyer said the farmer,
twirling his hat, i have heard so much
about you, that, as have come to Rennes,
wish to take the opportunity of consult
ing YOU
i thank you for your confidence, my
friend; you wish to bring an action, per.
haps?
AN action! 0, l hold that in abhor.
! renee! Never has Pierre Bernard had ;
word with any one.'
Then is it settlement-a division o.
property?'
Excuse me, Mr. Lawyer; my family ane
| have never made division, seeing thai
we all draw from the same well, as they
say
Well, is it to negotiate purchase or ;
sale?'
20, no; | am neither rich enough to pur'
chase, nor poor enough to sell! !
will you tell me, then, what do you
want of me?' said the lawyer in surprise
why, l have already told you, Mr. Law.
yer, replied Bernard. i want your ad-
vice-for payment, of course,as am wei
able to give it you, and l don't wish tt
lose this opportunity
M. Potter took pen and paper, ant
+, asked the countryman his name.
Pierre Bernard,' replied The latter
quite happy that he was understood.
Your age?'
Thirty years, or very near it,
Your voca,ion?
My vocation! o, that means what
do? am farmer
The lawyer wrote two lines. folded lh,
! paper, aud handed It to his o.ie,a.
1T is finished already! Well and good.
sWhat is the price of that advice, nj
Lawyer?'
three francs
Bernard paid the money and took hi
leave, delighted that he had taken advan
tage of his opportunity.
When he reached home it was four o
clock; the journey had fa,igued him, an
he determined to rest him the remainde
of the day. In the meantime the hay hs
been two days cut, and was completed
dried. One of the working men came I
ask il it should be drawn in.
'What,this evening" exclaimed the farm
er's wife, who had come in to meet he
husband. 1T would be pity to com
mence the work so late, since it can
done tomorrow without any inconveni
ence.' The man objected that the weath
er might change; that the horses were al
ready, and the hands idle. But the farm
er's wife replied that the wind was in
, good quarter, and that night would set j
before their work could be completed
, Bernard, who had been listening to the a,
gument; was uncertain which way to dc
, eide, he suddenly recollected that he ha
the lawyers advice in his pocket.
wait minute,' he exclaimed, 4 hav
an advice a famous one too-that
paid three franks for; it ought to tell ,
what to do. Here Theresa, see what
says; you can read written hand bett.
than L.
The woman took the paper, and read
NEVER PUT OFF TILL TOMORROW VIVA
c you CAN DO TODAY!
That's it!' exclaimed Bernard. struc
: with a sudden ray of light. Come, |
: quick; get the carts, and away; boys ar
? girls, all to the hay -tield!'
a His wife ventured few more obie,
$ tons, but he declared that he had not be
= = three-francs opinion to make no use
= it, and that he would follow the lawyer
:, advice. He himself set the example
}; taking the lead in the work, and not r,
i, turning till all the hay was brought in.-
S The event seemed TO prove the wisdom
1t his conduct, for the weather changed d
ring the night, an unexpected storm bur
over the valley; and the next morning
was found that the river had overflowe e
q and carried away all the hay that had be,
is left in the fields. The crops of the neig
N boring farmers had been completely d
g stroyed; Bernard alone had not suffere
- The success ofthis tirstexperment ga
> him such faith in the advice of the lawye
that from that day forth he adopted it
'e the rule of his conduct, and became, by /
y order and diligence, one of the richie
- farmers in the country. He never fors
e. the service done him by M. Potter de
,, Germondale, to whom he ever asterwar
t carried couple of his finest fowls eve
year as token of gratitude.--C Chambe
Journal.
nc INTELLECTUAL CAPAcITY.-A Coz
- - mon Councilman's lady, paying her daue
ter visit at school, and enquiring wi
progress she had made in her educatit
re the soverness answered-'Pretty go'
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