The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1857-07-03
No.3O
A LoulsvlIIe LawYer Nor. eulted

A Louisville Lawyer Non Suited.
a Missouri correspondent Of Harpers
Monthly, gives brief detail of the
amours Ola Louisville lawyer, the par.
liculars Of which rather strike our fancy.
OF course the name Of the horo Is fc-
titious one; but the controversy as TO the
identity, has been narrowed down to
three members Of the bar, and Counsel.
lors r., H.. and p. have so far been
sufficiently ingenious 10 divide public
suspicion between them. The writer in
forms us that not a hundred miles from
the locality whereat his letter was post
marked, their lived fsir widow, possessed
Of those shining qualities that most daz-
ale and charm the bachelor. She WIS
young, handsome. and very wealthy.-
Mis-. jackson took an eastern tour last
summer, and was beset by many suitors
ardent anxious lovors-am among whom
the most perseyeriug and devoted was q
Kentucky lawyer quite promising mani
butts euamorod did he become Of this
fair widow, that he left lucrative prac-
tice at home, and followed her through
the entire route Of fashionable travel. He
met her Mt Baltimore. Philadelphia. and
New York; he danced with her At Sara.
toga and Newport. aud when the season
was drawing TO q close ho happened TO
be with her at Niagara, and on the Ohio
river, and even at ST. Louis where she
was almost home. lie was always plead
ing professional business rs tho reason for
his excursions here and there; but lie
managed to plead his own suit out Of
court when counting the widow, though
he saw no evidence Of verdict coming
in his favor.
At length Mrs, jackson stepped on
board the boat at ST. Louis, to go up the
Missouri to her own residence, when to
her surprise, Ihe indefatigable advocate
presented himself; as fresh as May NOR
ming. The widow exclaimed, ne she
met him:
Why, Mr.. Johns; I thought you
were going to return to LoUisville?"
"Mrs, Jackson my dear madam, re-
piled the lawyer, 81 am here to renew
tho offer of my hand and beg your aocep.
tanco."
"Really sir, / think have been OK.
plicit, and that you have had no encour-
agement 10 pursue the matter"
But hoped madam, that my devo,
tion and perseverance, would be finally re-
warded-l"
do you moan then, asked the widow
evidently sofIening, that YOU really had
no other business in going this journey
with me than e. procure this suitl"
None in tho world but the hope Of win.
ming you"
Then you shall b. rewarded" !" she ro-
piled, with u merry twinkle of her rogue.
ish beautiful eyes, which the lawyer mis-.
took for swester passion; then my deaf
sir, you shall be rewarded Tell me now
as gentleman, how much money did you
spend on this tour9"
"Do you really wish to know?"
Certainly do"
Mr.. Johns took out his ote.book, and
soon reported that he had spent nearl
Eve hundred dollars.
"Well' said the lovely widow. 81 d
not wish any one TO lose By nae, exten
ding her purse to the lawyer.
"Why what do you mean Mrs. Jack
son.
81 mean what say; take il, and pa,
yourself for your summers work on m,
account, and lot US bo quits"
And he did take il; and the widow
had to borrow money to get home. Tn,
widow was taSen all aback by the law
lyer's cool acceptance Of tho gold; but h
consoled himself with the idea that il sh
would not be his bride, she was At leas
fair game.