Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-03-29
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ergies tor the purpose OF making the IRE
After wearing out his patience he sue.
ceeded in his undertaking, and consigned
the meat to a cold oven. 1t was too late
to think of pudding. Mrs. Crosby must
excuse that item, although he had always
expected it ofher, under Ill circumstances
He began to think that it did require some
ingenuity and calculation to dispose of SC
many duties in morning, aad to have
some faint suspicion that housekeeping
wasn't such joke after all. He wonder
ed how Mrs. Crosby prospered, and wheth-
er she didn't wish herself safe at home ;
busted himself in anticipating how fright
ened she would be at finding how much
work had been laid out, and how CON-
pletely nonplussed she must inevitably ap-
pear, if client should happen to call for
advice. This last was such an amusing
idea, that our lawyer rubbed his hands to-
gether and laughed to himself at the ri
diculous figure which he fancied Mrs. Cros-
by was about that time making.
Leaving the Squire to work out the
rest of the items, we will attend the foot
steps of Mrs. Crosby to her husbands Of
fee, and note her experience there.
Tom Pettifogger, the lawyers clerk,
stared somewhat perseveringly when he
saw Mrs. Squire Crosby enter the office
with an assured step, and proceed to hang
up her bonnet and shawl with genuine
business air.
4Tom," said Mrs. Crosby swapping her
fingers carelessly, " is this office in perfect
order ?"
Yes ma'am,' replied the infant bar
rister, more surprised.
4" beg leave to differ with you, sir
Do you see these papers scattered all
about here? Pick them up and file them
in proper order
Where is the-Squire ?" asked Petit
foggor, with mouth agape.
I'm Squire to-day, Tom, and you are
my man of business. Mr.. Crosby told
me that you had memorandum OF to-
days work. Produce it if there's such a
thing"
Pettifogger fumbed about awhile
among the papers, and succeeded in find
ing the document in question. With the
faintest possible smile that a woman could
produce, Mrs. Squire Crosby read as fol-
lows -
Hems.-Habeas corpus act for Levi
Lewis \ writ of replevin for the distress
Of Simeon Snooks Advise Captain Saun-
ders about action for damages against far
mer Jones. Fill out quit-claim deed
for ohm Styles. \ writ of attachment
in the case of Brown rs. Smith. Exam
ine letters respecting Miss Bright's breach
Of promise case. Send Higgins bill
Write threatening letter to Thompson.
Terrify Joe Bunker, if possible Res
pcettully invite Colonel Drummer to call
and settle Major Green's bill. To take
depositions in Wirgius SANDER case. Get
ub an issue between Townsend aud Ferris
Distress the Widow Sanhurn. Make out
costs and damages in case OF Folgar and
Folsom. Examine the title Of land. ying
north OF the Mi.tlctoe River, claimed BY
Talbot and Tomkins. Kick BiIl Buzzlc-
ton firm of Buzzle,on and Baggs) out of
the Office. Browbeat Mrs, Chandler for
her landlord IIo4gin Tweak Johnson's
nose. The above to be done, besides at
tending to incidental Office business, as it
may occur.
Well, here's work I" thought our Ia
dy, her ardor considerably cooled BY thu,
formidable array OF duties i" Tom, do
YOU know much ?" she asked, recovering
her scIi-possesaion.
Tom didn't seem to know whether he
did or not--yawnel rwice--but expressed
no opinion in words.
=" ! mean, are you any part of LAW
yer?" resumed cur fair barrstcr.
u know all about the SIuirc's busi-
ness, a'am.'
+" Very good You must cooperate
with me to dispatch all the items here
named with the least possible delay. |
will test your knowledge a little, if you
please What is habcas corpus ~
-" \ writ for delivering a person from
false Imprisonment, or from one court to
another ~ said Tom promptly
Very gool, What about this Lewis
case ?"
al made It out last evening, ma'am."
You acted very properly. Next
comes a writ Of rcpleyin.'
That's all ready-fnished it just as
yoa came in
I'm glad that you attend to your bu-
siness, Tom I'll speak a good word for
you to my husband
Thank you, Mrs. Crosby"
Two things are disposed Of then
habeas corpus and writ of replevin. Do
you know our pretty seamstress, Tom ?"
Mr.. Pettifogger colored to the very eli
max of his forehead, and said "y-e-s," in
d very peeyiah manner.
Help me, Tom, and I'll help you.-
Have you had a quarrel with the young
lady lately ,"
Day before yesterday-and-and-
I'm afraid she wont come round right
again
"Never fear I'll warrant you in that
quarrel we'll bring her round in no time,
Tom; but-but--l must got through the
list"
"rll put you clear through it by-by-"
All, Tom don't swear !"
"Wel, | don't know what all this
means but blast me--that amt swearing,
ma 'am-if | don't do my best for you in
any way yoa name"
Margaret is a fine girl-next comes
the quit-claim deed You have got blanks