The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-03-28
Lawyer ButterEorth's adventure.


| w. K. Butterworth, Esq, is one CT
! those 639 young attorneys who do -four
ishing business in the Philadelphia courts
of pie poudre Mr.. B. boards in fsmi-
ly, which for delicate considerations we
something quite different. In this family.
there are two daughters.-Sarah and Mary
neither of them very young nor very
handsome, but one of them considerably
younger and handsomer than the other
Mary, the younger, uses a great quantity
of Cologne, and Sarah, the elder, uses an
equal quantity of snuff. Lawyer Butter
worth is partial to Cologne, but abouIi-
mates snuff-he is engaged in Irritation
with Mary, and has reason to feiicitate
himself on the progress he has made in
her favor. Coming home rather late On
Sunday night,-he, was let in by some
body whom he took for Mary, (the entry
being quite dark,) and his gallantry
prompted him to give the lovely poriress
a kiss. Perceiving that the salute was
favored with snuff, and not with Cologne.
as he expected,-heE discovered his mis-
take. Bless my soul!' cried he, SIT is
Miss Sarah,--I beg a thousand pardonsI
i really thought ii was Marx The
apology, made in the. simplicity of Mr..
Butterworth's heart, was infinitely more
offensive than the kiss itself. Miss Sarah
took the kiss very submIssively,-bui
when the excuse was offered, she. showed
temper, and signified her intention to have
redress. The next day,-Lawyer But
terworth was notified that his services
were required at the Office of a certain
Alderman. He went, expecting 10 find a
client,-but ascertained that he was Ce
fendant In suit for an assault committed
on Miss Sarah, complaint having been
made by that young lady's brother, Sam
uel Mitchell, who was then in attendance.
Mr.. Samuel seemed TO think he had per
formed very cunning trick, by deluding
the lawyer with the hopes of . profession
al Job. Mr.. Butterworth, however, took
the whole matter quite cody. In this
case,' said he to the Alderman, i am the
party accused / am also retained as
counsel for the plaintiff. Ny double po-
sition is somewhat embarrassing, but,
will endeavor to do justice to ali parties
| concerned. As defendant In the case,
plead guilty of an assault on this young
lady; (pointing to Miss Sarah, who was
present as a witness,) but [ say, in mitl-
CATION, that assaulted, or kissed her by
mistake. Had known what was about
the event never could have taken place
This is my defence. Now, as counsel
for the plaintiff admit the circumstan-
ces of mitigation, and in consideration
thereof, claim only one dollar damages for
my client. Here is the money said
Butterworth, planking the dollar. 'and here
are the legal costs, sixty-eight cents.'-
Matters being arranged thus far, Mr..
Mitchell, the plaintiff was about TO leave
the Office, when Bulterworth hanaed him
bill for So professional fees. Mitchell
saw that be was in for it;'-he had sent
! for Butterworth as lawyer, and was lie
gally bound to satisfy the demand With
! an agonized expression of countenance'
he produced the V and took BIS receipt.
Butterworth, on posting the account, found
that he had gained three dollars and thirty
two cents ..by the transaction, and had
/ kiss thrown IN for bonus.-Pela'