Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-02-16

The ancient town Of Rennes, in France, ~
place famous for law. To visit Rennes
without getting advice Of some sort seems alb
surd to the country people round about. it
happened one day that larmer named Ber-
nard, having come to town on business, be-
thought himself that as he had a few hours
to spare it would he well TO get tho advice OF
good lawyer. He had often heard of law
yer named Foy, who was in such high rerute
that people believed a law suit gained when
he undertook their cause. Two countrymen
went to his Office, and after waiting some time
was admitted to AN interview. lie told tho
lawyer that having heard SO much aboRt him,
and happened to be III town, he thought he
would call and consult him.
"Y on wish to bring an action, perhaps
replied the lawyer.
20, no." replied the farmer, II am at peace
with all the world"
Then it is n settlement Of property that
you want, is it y
Excuse the, Mr. Lawyer, my family aud
have never made division, seeing that we
draw from the same we'll. as the saying 49,
ut is, them to get me to negotiate n pr
chase or q sale that you have come?
30, no, am neither rich enough TO rur.
chase ror poor enough TO sell"
| "Will you tell me, then, what do you want
Of me ?" said the lawyer in a tone Of surprise.
Why, have already told you, Mr.. Law
| yer" replied Bernard 81 wuut your advice
j mean to pay for it, of course"
The lawyer smiled, and taking pen and pa
per, asked the countryman his name.
Peter Bernard" replied the couutryman,
! quite happy that the lawyer al length uuder-
! stood what he wanted.
"Your age Z"
Thirty years. or very near It,
"Iour vocation"
! Whats that
What do you DO for living e.
ooh! that is what it means, is il. Why I
am farmer"
The lawyer wrote two lines, folded the pa
! per. aud handed it to his client.
lis it finished already said the farmer.
We'll and good What is to be the price Of
that advice Mr.. Lawyer" 2"
Three francs"
Bernard paid the money and took his leave
delighted that be lad made use Of the oppor-
tunity to get piece OF advice from the great
lawyer. When the farmer reached home it
was o'clock; the journey had iatgued him.
aud he determined 10 rest the remainder OF
| the day. Meanwhile the hay had been cut
two days, and was complatsly made. One of
bis men came and asked If they should draw
! IN.
mers wife, who bad come 10 meet her hus-
band. at would 10 pity to begin the work
| so late since it can bs done Us well to-mor-
row.
! Bernard was uncertain which way to De-
eide. Suddenly hs recollected that lie had
| the lawyers sdVice in his pocket.
! "Wuit minute" he exclaimed, Il have on
advice, a.3 . famous one, too--that l paid
! three francs 10. it ought to tell us what TO
! do Here. wife, see what it says, you can
read written hand better thar J."
! The woman took the paper and read this
liue:
Never put of until tomorrow what you
can do to-day"
"Thats t." exclaimed Bernard, as il array
Of light had cleared up all bis doubts
Gone, be quick get the carts and away -
Come boys, come, tirls! all 10 the hay field!
Ii shall not be said that | bought three
francs opinion aud made no use OF it. l will
follow the lawyers advice"
Bernard himself set the example hy lead
INK the way in the work, and not returning
till the hay was brought in. The event
seemed to prove the Nisdom of bis conduct,
uud the foresight of The lawyer. The weather
changed during the njCht-an unexpected
storm burst over the valley. the next morning
il was found that the river had overHowe0
aud carried away all the hay that had been
left in the felds.-The crops Of the neighbor-
ing farmers We're 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. hope
that you, my readers, will take n hint from
his success, and never put Of TIL tomorrow
what you can DO to-day"