Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-01-23
Lawyers First Divorce Case.


A day or two aeo talented young lawyer of
the city, whose name is not Smith, and whose
briefs have been like angels visits, was delighted
by finding in his office richly dressed lady,
who announced her desire to employ him pro-
fessiOnally With a beaming smile, that could
hardly be restrained from bursting into full
blown laugh, the young Blackstone handed the
lady cushioned arm chair, and assured her
that he was "entirely and devotedly at her ser
vice"
Seating herself in the profered office chair the
lady ungloved a small white hand, that literally
glistened with diamonds, and applied a Suez-
scented handkerchief to her lips, FLUSHED, and,
castiug her eyes upon the floor, said;
"My business is very particular-it is-par-
don me, SIR but you will not betray meP'
"Betray you2 Not for the world, madam.
You can confide in me with the same reliance as
In priest at the confessional"
"The fact isl want-that is have been un-
fortunate in my marriage relations"
The eyes of the lawyer glistened with pleas
ure, and, drawing his chair close to the side of
the lady, remarked:
81 see-I see-you want divorce. | am just
the man TO get it for you. | am perfectly al fat
in matters of this kind, although | have never
had a case in court. How long have you been
marTied?i
"Nine years"
'Nine years! You must have been very
young when you entered the blissful-I mean
81 was mere child--a foolish, inexperienced
school girl. A doting mother placed me in the
arms of a man old enough to be my father; but
he was rich, and for two or three years did NOT
know the difference was as happy as though
my husband had been twenty years younger
But association with other married women
opened my eyes, and became wretched.
pinned for-wel, a heart that was more congenial
with my own. man of your age, now, would
have suited me better"
EXACTLY sol' exclaimed the lawyer, rubbing
bis hands and twisting his incpent moustache
"But your sufferings will soon terminate; will
get you divorce. and then"
80 dear mel-and then-but | must not be
too sanguine. My husband is very rich, and he
will never permit me to get divorce il he can
helpit."
"Madam, you don't know the law-its maes-
ty-its glorious certainty-its magnanimity
Consider yourself divorced and rest easy"
"Well sir, how shall proceedP'
LEI me see-in the first place give me state
ment Of your grievances"
"That would take whole week. You can
imagine what woman like me must suffer with
such a husband"
eyes, yes--cruel and barbarous treatment,
condition intolerable-neglect and all that sort
Of thing. Twill just iot down few of the items.
Your name is"
"Mrs. You must know my hus-
"What, the merchant He's rich as Cra-
susp
eyes, he's rich but don't care for that l
| want divorce"
The lawyer wrote down a sketch of the lady s
matrimonial nfelicities, and again assured her
that he would have no difficulty in procuring a
| divorce, with a. least $4,000 alimony.
"How much are you going TO charge me tor
making me so happyp asked the lady.
well, ought to charge you q thousand dol
| lars, but, out OF consideration for your suffer-
ings, viii only take retainer of one hundred
dollars, and when it is accomplished you will in
crease it to i've hundred dollars
THAT IS extremely reasonable / have DC
change about me now. o, yes, here is o check
for two hundred dollars that my husband gave
me to 90 shopping. will only want half Of il
to-day viii YOU get it cashed for me?'
"lt is after bank hours, but the check is all
right ] win give you one hundred for YOU
shopping, and keep the check"
The LAWYER had that day received a remittance
OF a hundred dollars from his father, and HANDED
it over to the lady, and placing his check in hi,
pocket-book, bowed his client to the door. HI
was exceedingly happy Mt bis good fortune, anC