Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-02-05
agricultural.
A PIECE OF LEGAL ADyICE.


The following has been printed in our col
umns. but it is worthy of publication snnu-
ally.
The ancient town of Rennes, in France. is
place famous for law TO visit Rennes with
out getting advice Of some sort seems absurd
to the country people round about.
1t happened one day that farmer named
Bernard. having come to town on business,
bethought himself that as ne bad few hours
to spare it would be we'll to get the advice Of
good lawyer.
He had often heard Of lawyer named Fey,
who was in such high repute that people be-
leved a lawsuit gained when he undertook
their case.
The countryman went to his office, and af-
ter waiting sometime, was admitted to an in
terview. He told he lawyer that having hearu
so much about him. and happening to be it,
town, he thought he would call and consult
him.
" You wish to bring an action perhaps ?"
remarked the lawyer.
80, no, replied the farmer, " am at peac,
with all the world"
Then lis settlement of property you
wish to make"
Excuse me, lawyer, my family and have
never made division, seeing as we drew from
the same we'll the saying s.,'
"Will you tell me, then, what you do want
of me p said the lawyer in a tone of surprise
why, have already told you, Mr.. Law
yer, replied Bernard = want your advice
i mean to pay you for it, of course"
The lawyer smiled, and taking pen and pa
per. asked the countryman his name.
" Peter Bernard" replied the countryman,
quite happy that the lawyer at length under
stood what he wanted.
Your age"
Thirty years, or very near that"
" Your vocation"
What's thats"
"What do you do for a livinga"
" Oh, that is what you mean, is III Why
| am farmer"
The lawyer wrote two zines, folded the pa
per, and handed it to his client. --
lis it finished already :" said the farmer
-" we'll and good What is the price OF
the advice, Mr.. lawyer"
Three francs"
Bernard paid the money and took his leave
delighted that he had made use Of this oppol
tunity to get piece Of advice from the great
lawyer. r-.t..
o'clock, the journey fatgued him, aud lie de-
termined 80 rest the remainder of the day
Meanwhile the hay had been cut two days,
and was completely made. One of his men
came and asked him IL he should draw il out
"What, this evening ~ exclaimed the far
mers wife, who had come out to meet her
husband. "It would be pity to begin so
late, since il can be done as well tomorrow.
nh nb IA
eide. Suddenly he recollected that he had the
lawyers advice in his pocket.
"Wait minute" he exclaimed. al have
an advice, and famous one, too, that ! paid
three frances for it ought to tell us what to
do. Here, wife. see what it says you can
read written hand better than can"
The woman took the paper and read this
line
Never put off till to morrow what you can
do to-day"
That's it," exclaimed Bernard, as if a ray
of light had cleared away doubts. Come,
be quick get the cart and away. 1t shall
not be said that / bought three-frank opin-
ion and made no use OF it,"
Bernard himself set the example by leading
the way in the work and not returning till
the hay was brought in. The event seemed
1 20 prove tue WlsuOm VI MS OohuuV', anu tue
foresight OF the lawyer.
The weather changed during the night, an
unexpected storm burst over the valley. The
next morning it was found that the river had
overlooked and carried away all the hay that
had been left in the fields.
The crops of the neighboring farmers were
completely destroyed.
The success of bis first experience gave him
such faith in the advice OF the lawyer that
from that time forth he adopted it as his rule
Of conduct, aud became consequently one o.
the most prosperous formers an the country
| Lope that you, my readers, will take hint
from this success, and never put off till to-
morrow what you can do to-day.