The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1865-08-31
HOW A LAWYER WON A WIFE.

"Act as my representative in all re-
spects. l delegate you full and entire
authority"
That was what Jack Clermont said, as
he leaned out of the carriage window to
light his cigar from the tip of mine Of
course, | undertook The responsibilities
very good humoredly; for, though l had
never been in love myself, still [ had
sort Of general idea that it was only my
duty to afford every possible facility to
young man who was going to see his
sweetheart and fix the wedding-day.
So l turned with sigh Of resignation
away from the fresh and exhilerating air
aud vivid March sunshine into the close
little den lined with law books and strong
ly periumed with an odor Of Russian
leather, which Jack 6enominated his Of
fee! On the whole, l felt rather as if |
we're an amiabie sacrifice on the altar of
| disiuterestec friendship. Damon and
Pythias were cronies, 40 doubt, if We can
put faith IN the records OF history; but [
have never heard that Damou STAYED at
home to keep "ofice" for Pythias, when
he would great deal rather have been
out IN the breezy March woods, tramp
ling down the first blue vioets under the
drifts of dry leaves, with gun over his
shoulder!
Then l began to consider seriously
what lazy fellow l was to spend my
Gays N this Robin Hood sort of life,
while my college mate, Jack, was working
away at the law, aud pocketing snug liz
tie tees, and getting to be justice of the
peace, aud delegate to all the conveu.
tons, and school trustee, and everything
else he could think of. "Somtime," re-
solved [, wheeling iazi!y round On Jack s
chair. I'll 60 to work, too"
All day long sat there, enacting Jack
TO my own unbounded satisfaction, and
considerably to the astouishmeut of the
sober old farmers: whose preconceived
ldea of Squire Clermont" was widely
different from the moustacEed young fell
low who occupied his seat of Judgment,
and pronounced solemn edicts with all
the dignity of Chief Justice Taney him
sell What was the use of telling 'em
all that | was not Jack, and that [ never
graduated from any law school, and that
my knowledge of that sublime science
was confined to single perusal of Black
stone! Jack had given me explicit in
structions to act as his representative and
would | not do it to the very best of my
ability?
l didn't succeed so badly at first
Whenever there was any mistiness about
the question, l took the broad ground
that the law was nothing more nor moth
ing less than common sense-a mistake
which experience has since rectiied for
me. | nipped three promising lawsuits
in the bud by the conscientious equity of
my opinions; persuaded several honest
fellows to put their grievances into their
own pockets, not into mine and, speak
lug in round numbers, by this means,
must have done poor Jack out of nearly
fifty dollars retaining fees.
esquire Clermont IN 2" demanded a
shocx-headed rustic, in swallew-taile
blue cvat, decorated with platter like brass
buttons, who made his appearance about
noon.
"Yes-whats wanting ?"
'Wall, sir, said the rustic, awkwardly
twsrling his hat round and round, "we'd
Ike to have you come up to Shineville
next week aud deliver lcctur' FOX our
Young Mems Association, and
Twenty-Five dollars, and expenses
paid, remarked 1. at venture, with an
air OF most exquisite assurance.
"Fery well, sir" replied the negotiator,
Sthe Secretary of the Association will
forward you regular invitation"
"GoOd day. sir" l said, briskly rubbing