The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-03-15
A Piece of LepnI AdviCe.

country to get information and ask ad-
vice. To visit Rennes without getting
advice appears impossible to Briton.
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 timid and cautious race.
Now it happened that farmer named
Bernard, having come to Rennes on bu.
siness, bethought himself that as he had
few hours to spare. it would be we'll
to employ them in getting the advice OF
good lawyer. He had often heard OF
Mons Potierde la Germondie, who was IN
in suchrepute, that people lho't a lawsuit
gained when he undertook their cause
The countrymaa inquired for his address
and proceeded to his home in Rue st.
Georges. The clients were numerous,
and Bernard had to wait some time. AT
length his turn arrived. and he was in.
troduced. NJ. Potter de la Germondie
signed to him to be seated, then taking
off his spectacIes, aud placing them on
his desk, he requested to know his bu-
siness.
why, Mr. Lawyer" said the farmer,
twirling his hat, 81 have heard so much
about you, that, as have come to Ren,
mes, wish to take the opportunity Of
consulting you"
81 thank you for your confidence, my
friend: you wish to bring action, per.
haps?"
IAN action! oh, hold that in abhor.
rance! Never has Pierre Bernard had a
word with any one"
Then is il settlemunt-a division of
property"
Excuse me. Mr.. Lawyer; my family
and have never had division, seeing
that we all draw from the we'll, as they
say"
"Well, it is to negotiate purchase or
sale?"
"Oh, no; | am neither rich enough to
purchase, nor poor enough to sell |"
"WiIl you tell me, then, what you do
want of met" said the lawyer in sur
prise,
why, | have already told you, Mr..
Lawyer" replied Bernard. al want
your adcice-for payment Of course. as |
am we'll able to give it to you. and don't
wish TO lose this opportunity"
Nj. Potter took pen and paper, and,
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 vocati0n2"
my vocation! Oh, that means what
| do2 | am farmer"
The lawyer wrote two lines, folded
the paper, and handed it 10 his strange
client.
"ls it finished already Well ant
good. WHAT'S the price of that advice
Mr.. Lawyerl"
Three francs -
Bernard paid the money, and took hi,
leave delighted that he had taken adva
tage Of this opportunity.
When he reached home, il was foul
o'clock; the journey had fatigued him.
and he determined to rest the remainder
of the day. In the meantime the hay
had been two days cut, and was com
pletely saved. One of the working mer
came To ask if it should be drawn in.
"What, this evening"" exclaimed the
farmers wife, who had come in to NEE
her husband. at would be a pity t.
commence the work so late, since il can
be done to.morrow without any incon.
venience." The man objected that the
weather might change: that the horses
were all ready and the hands idle. But
the farmers wife replied that the wind
was in good quarter, ard that night
would set in before their work could be
completed Bernard, who had been list.
ening TO the argument, was uncertain
which way to decide. when he suddenly
recollected that he had the lawyer.
advice in his pocket.
"Wait moment" he exclaimed 81
have on advice-and famous one too
that paid three francs for: il ought tc
tell us what to do. Here. Theresa, sec
what 1t says: you can read written hand
better than l." The woman took the
paper, and read this line:
NEVER PUT OFF TILL TO MoRRowwHAT
you CAN Do TODAY"
His wife ventured a few more obiec-
tions, but he declared he had not bought
a three franc opinion to make no use oft,
and that he would follow the LAWYERS ad.
vice.-He himself set the example by
taking the lead in the work, and not re-
turning till all the hay was brought in.
The event seemed to prove the wisdom
of his conduct, for the weather changed
during the night an unexpected storm
burst over the valley; and the next morn.
ing it was found that the river had over.
flowed, and carried away all the hay tina,
had been left in the fields. The crops
Of the neighboring farmers we're COM
ple,ely destroyed. Bernard alone had
not suffered
The success of the first experiment
gave such faith in the advice of the law.
yer. that from that day forth he adopted
1t as the rule of his conduct. and became,
by his order and diligence, one of the
richest farmers in the country, He never
forgot the service done him by NJ.
Potter de la Germondie, to whom he
ever afterwards carried couple of his
finest fowls every year as token of gra.
titude.
INSTRUMENTATION. compare
the adjective cold" Robert "Pnsiliye.