The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-07-08

A Piece of Legal Advice.

The ancient town o! Rennes, in France,
is place famous for law. 70 visit Rem
mes without getting advice Of some sort,
seems absurd to the country people round
about. 1t happened one day that far
mer named Bernard having come TO town
on business, bethought himself that as he
had n few hours to spare,i would be well
enough TO get the advice of lawyer
! lie had often heard Of a lawyer FUy, who
was in such high repute that people be-
| Ieyed lawsuit gained when he under
took the case. The couutryman went 20
his Office, and, after waiting some time,
was admitted to an interview. lie told
the lawyer that having heard SO much
about him, and happening to be in town,
he thought he would call and consul:
him.
" You wish to bring an action perhaps"
replied the lawyer.
"Oh, no." replied the farmer, I" am
at peace with all the world"
Then it is settlement Of property
that you want, is il? ?"
Excuse me, Mr. Lawyer; my family
and | have never made division, seeing
that we draw from the same well, as the
saying is"
1t is then TO get me to negotiate n
purchase or a sale, that you Gomez"
"Oh, no. am neither rich enough TO
purchase, nor poor enough to sell"
. "Will you tell me, then, what you dc
want Of me:' said the lawyer in a tone
f OF surprise.
, "Why, have already told you, Mr.
Lawyer" replied Bernard ; "I want
your advice-I mean will pay you for it
of course"
The Lawyer smiled, md taking up a
pen and ink, asked the countryman his
name.
Peter Bernard" replied the country
man, quite happy that the lawyer at
length, understood what he wanted.
"Eour age 2"
" Thirty years"
"Y our vocation ?"
What's that?"
What do you do for living ?"
Oh that is what you mean, is it
Why am farmer"
The lawyer wrote two lines, folded the
paper, and handed it to his client.
/" Is it finished already 2" said The far
mcr. "Well and good ? What is the
price Of the advice, Mr.. Lawyer ?"
Three francs"
Bernard paid the money and took hi.
leave, quite delighted that he had made
use of this opportunity TO get piece o
advice from the great lawyer. When tho
farmer reached home it was four O'Clock
the journey had fatgued him, and he de
termined 10 rest the remainder Of the day
Meanwhile the hay had been cut two
days, and was completely made. One o
his men came and asked him if they
could draw it in.
"What, this evening ?" exclaimed III,
farmers wife, who had come to meet he
husband. /" 1t would be pity to begil
the work so late, since it can be done 10
morrow"
Bernard was uncertain which way t
decide. Suddenly he recolccted that b,
had the lawyers advice in his pocket.
"Wait minute" he exclaimed "
have an advice, and famous one, too
that paid three francs for it ought t
tell us what TO do. Here, wife, see wha
it says you can read written hand bette
than l." The woman took the paper, AM
S read this line
!. Never put of until tomorrow wha
S you can do to.day.'
n "Thal's it," exclaimed Bernard q
= if n ray of light had cleared up all doubts
n q Come, Boys. come, girls, all to the ha
!, field 1t shall not be said that bough
n a three franc opinion, and made no use c
Y it. | will follow the lawyers advice"
IS Bernard himself set the example by lead
ing the way in the work, and no. return
s ing until the hay was brought in. Th
e event seemed to prove The wisdom of h
Ie conduct and the foresig ighI of the lawye
The weather changed during the night
AZ an unexpected storm burst over the VALLEY
the next morning it was found that tn
t. river had overlooked, and carried ava
le all the hay that had been left in the fell
The crops Of the neighboring farmer
were destroyed. Bernard alone had nC
er suffered. The success ofhis first exper
is ment gave him such faith in the advic
Of the lawyer that from that time forth h
e. adopted it as his rule Of conduct. W
hope that you, my reader, will take hil
in from his success, and "never put off Ii
I'd to- morrow what you can do to-day
I'd From tie French.
G. A Little Girl Who had Survived til
er Ship Fever.