The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-09-30

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clare it is refreshing to hear Bible words in
the mouth of lawyer. It's what didn',
expect"
"Ah. madam" cried the lawyer, draws
ing a white handkerchief from n side peck :
ct, and returning il as il he had determined
/ TO suppress his emotions Mt amy cost; " All.
madam do not apply q general rule too
closely. Oar profession is bad enough. |
do no, defend il, VIVA; man. with cons
science void Of offence, could make the
attempt But there exists exceptions
honorable exceptions. PERM, me to hope
that your clear mind can distinguish he
tween the sharper and the man who sncri-
[ fees the worlds goods for conscience sake.
Believe me, dear lady, there are such things
as honest LAWYERS, as pous men in tho pros
| iessioG"
Well, | must say, the idea never struck
noe BEFORE answered Mrs. Graz, with
honest simplicity.
Permit me to hope, that from this hour
YOU will no longer doubt it," answered the
lawyer, gently passing one hard ove7 he
place which ANTAGONISTS allot to the human
heart, "And now, Madam. suppose we
walk to my office and settle tho prelImina.
ries Of our engagement. 4 cool head and
n warm heart. that ia what you want; for.
,una,ely such things may be found. Pray
allow me to help you, the steps are little
damp, accidents frequently happen up this
avenue my office is close at hand many
a poor unfortunate has learned 10 bless the
way take my arm
Mrs. Ora, hesitatea blush swept over
her comeiy cheek at the thought of walk.
I ing arm IT, arm with SO perfec, gentle
man, and thai in the open streets Of New
York. 1t was thing she had not dream
ei of since the death of poor Nr. Gray.
But there WAS leayen of feminine vanity
still left in the good woman's nature. The
/ shfewd swindler who stood there so grace.
I fully prtsept,ng his arm, had not altogether
miscalcuated the ehec, of his .Ia,,ery. aud
he rlenched it adroiiy, with this act OF
personal attention.
Mrs. Gray hesiiaied, blushed, drew on
/ her glove little tighter. and then placed
her substantial arm through the compare
lively fragile limb of thu lawyer, softly, as
/ ii she quite appreciated the danger of bear
ing him down with weight. Thus the
/ blessed old woman was borne along. sweep
ing half the pasemen, with her massive
persrn. and crowdinr the moor lavycr un.
consciously to the oufb stone every min,
ute.
He, exemplary man. bore i, all with gen
tie compacency, cautioned her agains
every impedineut That came in her way
and consoled himself for the somewhat re
( variable figure he made IN the eyes OF tn,
police officers that haunt tina, neighbour
/ hood with n significant twirl of his disen>
gagged hand in the direction OF his GH'i
face, and quick dropping Of the lett eye
lid by which they all understood that the
romhs lawyer had brought down his game
handsomely that morning
Mrs. Gray WAS certainly somewhat dis
appointed in the style Of the LAWYERS Of
Zee into which she was ushered With Sc
mach ceremony. A rusty old leather chair
a table with the green haize half worn OF,
with bundle - two OF dusty papers upon
il, standlsh foil OF dry INK, and steel
I pen rusted down to the nib. all voiled thick
I ~ with dust, did not entirely meet her IDEAS
of the prosperous business she bad an'ici'
pa,ed The lawyer saw this, and FASTENED
/ To sweep away all unlavorahle impressions
from her mind.
This is my workshop You See mad
am, the tread,mlll II which enni out my
humble bread and my blessed charities