The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-10-27
A PIECE OF LEGAL ADVICE.


The ancient town of Rennes, in France is a
place famous for law. To visit Rennes with
out getting advice, of some sort seems absurd to
the country people round about, 1t happened
one day that farmer named Bernard. having
come to town on business, bethought himself
that as he had a few hours to spare, it would
be well to get the advice of a good lawyer
He had often heard of lawyer Foy, who was
in such high repute that people believed a law
suit gained when he undertook their cause
The countryman went to his office and after
waiting some time was admitted to an inter
view. He told the lawyer that having heard
so much about him. and happening to be in
town, he thought he would call and consult
him. 391 81 ao'-a -
"You wish to bring an action, perhaps, p re-
piled the lawyer" ~ as85 p o..
90, no" replied the farmer, "I am at peace
with all the world
"Then itisa settlement IF property that you
want, is it?''q 1lso. @ tsagt
Excuse me, Mr.. Lawyer, my family and
have never made division, seeing that we
draw from the same well, as the saying is"
SIT is then to get me to negotiate purchase
or a sale, that yonhaye Gomez, 1all-
20 no, am neither rich enough to purchase
nor poor enough to SELL aif .aa
"Will you tell me, then, what you do want
I of me?" said the lawyer in a tone of surprise.
"Why l have already told you, Mr.. Law
Eyer,' replied Bernard; Il want your advice
II mean to pay for it, of course s sar
Tho lawyer smiled, and taking pen and pa
per. asked the countryman his name.
n'Peter Bernard" replied the countryman
quite happy that the lawyer at length under
stood what he wanted. f
"Your ageH f, a
"Thirty years or very near 1t"
"Your yocationH"
"What's that?" ~ 43s't
''What do you do for liying?" s
80! that is what it means, is it? Why i am
a farmer" $3.50. IF
The lawyer wrote two lines, folded the pa
per and handed it to his client.
rs it finished already? said the farmer.
well and good! What is to be the price OF
that advice Mr.. Lawyer?'' .5 .,,A s.l.f
Three francs.'
Bernard paid the money and took his leave,
delighted that he had made use of his opportu-
nifty to get piece of advice from the great
lawyer When the farmer reached home it
was O'Clock; the Journey had &tigued him,
and he determined to rest the remainder of the
day Meanwhile the hay had been cut two
DAYS, and was completely made. One of his
men came and asked him ifthey should draw
in. c'
"What. this EVENING"" exclaimed the far
mer's wife, who had come to meet her hus-
band, at would be pity to begin the work Sc
late, since it can be done as well Tomorrow -
Bernard was uncertain which way to de-
eide Suddenly he recollected that he had the
lawyers advice in his pocket. bGf
"Wait a minute he exclaimed, II have an
advice and famous one, too-that paid three
franc for; it ought to tell US what to do Here
wife, see what it says, you can read written
hand better than l." The woman took the pa
per and read this line: 'T eitl af
Never put off until tomorrow what you
can do to-day" -
"That's it," exclaimed Bernard, as if ray
Iof light had cleared up alihis doubts. "Come
be quick! get the carts and away Come boys,
come girls-all to the hay field! 1t shall not
be said that bought three francs opinion and
made no use of it. l will follow the lawyers
ladvice.''
Bernard himself set the example by leading
the way in the work, and not returning till the
hay was brought in. The event seemed to
prove the wisdom of his conduct, and the fore
sight Of the lawyer. The weather changed
during the night-an unexpected storm burst
over the valley; the next morning it was found
that the river had oyerfiowed and carried away
all the hay that had been left in the fields.
The crops of the neighboring farmers were
completely destroyed. Bernard alone had not
suffered. The success of his first experiment
gave him such faith in the advice of the lawyer
that from that time forth he adopted it as his
rule of conduct, and became consequently one
of the most prosperous farmers in the country
l hope that you, my readers, will take hint
from his success, and "never put off till to-mor-
roW what YoII can do to-day. ~ sosa the kfect.