Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-03-11
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TIE SECOND MARRIAGE
" WARREN WARNER, ESQ.,, OF THE INNER TEMPLE.

W " WARREN WARNER, ESQ, OF THE INNER TEMPLE.
A busy day in the assze court at Chester,
Y cieckered as usual, by alternate victory and
n defeat, had just terminated, and | was walk
4 Ing Griskiy forth, when an attorney Of rather
N low uste in his prGfession-being principally
\ employed as aa intermediary between needy
h eoaS aud the cOHnsels practicing in the Crown
c9lrt-accosted the, and presented brief at
h the same time rendering fee of two guiueas
marked upon it,
IL am engaged tomorrow, Mr. Barnes" |
h exclaimed, little testify, on the civil side !;
\ besides, vou know | very seldom take briefs
ia the Crown court, eren if proffered in due
tine and tomorrow will he the last day of
the asSize in Chester There are plenty of
unemployed counsel who will be glad of your
Mief.' ...
1t is brief in an action of ejectment," re-
Piled the Attorney" Woodley rersus Thorn
DIXIE: ard is brought to recover possession of
H afrtehold estate now held and farmed by the
N defendant"
n An action Of ejectment to recover posses
son Of freehold estate defended, too, I
N Know, by powerful bar for was offered
" Ref, aud declined it, Mr. P-leads and
n YOU bring me this for the plaintiff, aud at the
.ast moment, too ! You mast be crazed."
a. told the plaintiff and her grandfather"
" Fejoined Mr. Barnes, that it was too late to
NJ yeSpeak cOunsePS attention to the case and
" aat the fee, all they have, with much difficult
7! been able to raise, was ridculously small !;
but they insisted on my applying to you-Oh,
H here they are ~
Y We bad by this time reached the street, and
taeattOrney pointed towards two figures stand
" lug IN attitudes Of anxious suspense near the
gateway. 1t was dusk, but there was quite
sufficient light to distinguish the pale and in
ofestlng features of young female, dressed
laded and scauty mourning, and accompa-
led by Iespectable-lookiDg old man with
'1ite halr, and countcnance deeply furrow-
N dby age and grief.
- told you Miss Woodley," said the at
lorney, " that this gentleman would decline
'ue Urlef, especially with such fee"
" 1t is not the fee, man !" | observed for i
was somewhat moved by the appealing dejec-
So0 exhibited by the white-haired man and
us tmId grand daughter 4" but what chance
can have of establishing this persons right
ii right she haye-tO the estate she claims,
mus suddenly called upon TO act without pre-
nOls CONSULTATION /; aud utterly ignorant, ex-
%PI as lar as this perceive hastily-scrawled
VI T's viii instruct me, both Of the nature of
~e Plaintiffs claim aud of the defense intend
Gu 70 be set up against it p
Lyon would undertake it, sir" said the
:oong woman, with a tremulous, hesitating
.O',e and gstening eyes, " for his sake y
r ~, she glanced at her aged comp mpanion-"who
WILL else be bel pless'
ihe blessing Of those who are ready to
P;tSh II Will be yours, sir" said the grandfather
vi, VII. meek soemnity, +" if you will lend your
ta IN THIS work of justice and mercy. We
@ lave no hope of withstauding the masterful
,Ue0ce and wrong of wicked and powerful
Isu except by the aid of the law, which we
as,e been taught will ever prove a strong tow
n u :, U defense to those who walk in the paths
Y peace and right"
iHe earnestness of the old mans language
1s tbu manner, and the pleading genteness of
sg ' !oang woman, forcibly impressed me and
nv Ie'' II was somewhat unprofesSional mode
sOuSiness, | determined to hear their story
W. nr4i their own lips, rather than take it from
5ie. tIS sraWled brief, or through the verbal me-
NIll OF their attorney.
q lou have been truly taught" answered
c,ail auu Il really entitled to the property you
G;. Gs,I' know of no masterfnl men that, in
t,in;s S iana OF England, can hinder you from OBJ
M s6or, possession of it. Come to my hotel in
bs' b't au hour and half from hence ] shall
s,~ ~" nave a'. leisure to hear what you have TO
1h's fee" added, taking the two gui-