Weekly Trinity journal., 1871-03-04
HOW A LAWYER WAS SOLD.

A day or two ago talented young lawyer OF
this 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 to him desire to employ him pro-
fessonaly. With a beaming smile that could
hardly be restrained from bursting into full
blown laugh, the young Blackstone handed the
lady cushioned armchair and assured her
that he was 'entirely and deyoutedly at her SER
vice"
Seating herself in the proffered office chair,
the lady ungloved small white hand, that lit
orally glittered with diamonds, aud applied
Suez-scented handkerchief to her lips, blushed
and casting her eyes the floor said
"My business is very particular it is-par-
don me, sir, but you will not betray me2"
I "Betray your Not for the world madam
You can confde in me with the same reliance as
in priest at the confessional"
"The fact isl want-that is, | have been
unfortunate in my marriage relations
The eyes of the lawyer gistened with pleasure
and drawing his chair close to the side of the
lady, remarked:
81 see-l see-you want divorce. am Just
the man to get it for YOU | am perfectly au fat
in matters of that kind, although have never
had case in court. How long have you been
married."
"Nine years"
"Nne years You must have been very
y
wretched state.'
81 was mere child-a foolish, inexperienced
school girl. dotng mother placed me in the
arms OF man old enough to be my father but
he was rich, and for two or three years did not
know the difference was ms happy as though
my husband had been twenty years younger
But association with other married women
opened my eyes, and | became wretched. |
pined for-wel, heart that was more congenal
with my own. man of your age, now, would
have suited me better"
Exactly so |" exclaimed the lawyer rubbing
his hands and twisting his iucipient mustache.
But your suferings will soon terminate |
will get you divorce, and then"
" . dear me land then-but | must not be
too sanguine. My husband is very rich, and he
will never let me get divorce if he can help il"
Madam, you don't know the law-its mae es-
ty--its glorious certainty--its magnanimity
Consider yourself divorced, and rest easy"
Well, sir how shall pro seed ?"
"Let me see-in the first place, give me a
statement of your grievances.
"That would take whole week You can t
imagine what woman like me must suffer with
such a husband
| eyes, yes-cruel and barbarous treatment
condition ntolerable-neglect, and all that sort
of thing. | will jot down u few of the items.
Your name is--S
| Mrs. -. You must know my husband. /"
What, the merchant? He's rich as Crnsus."
eyes, he's rich but | don't care for his
mopey; ! want divorce"
The lawyer wrote down sketch of the lady's
matrimonial infeicties, and again assured her
! that be would have no difficulty in procuring
divorce with Mt least $40, 900 alimony.
q How much are you going to charge me for
making me so happy ?" inquired the lady.
"Well, ought to charge you thousand dol
lars; but out of consideration for your suirerings
1 ] will only take a retainer of $l00, and when it
| is accomplished you will increase it to $500.
"That is extremely reasonable. | have no
change about me now. o, yes /; here is Il check
my husband gave me to go shopping. will
only want half of it to-day. Will you get it
cashed for me ?'
1t is after bank hours but the check is all
right will give you 500 for your shopping
and keep the check"
| The lawyer had that day received remittance
of 500 from his father, and handed it over to
the lady, and placing the check in his pocket
book, bowed his client to the door. He was ex-
cessively happy at his good fortune, and that
night dreamed Of angelic clients, sensational d-
vorce cases and huge pile of $lo0 bills.
The next morning be went to the bank to get
his check cashed, and was thunderstruck when
the teller informed him that the name of Mr. -
was forged. Indignant at the thought that his
fair client had been guilty of so base IA crime rs
forging her husbands hame, he hurried off to
Tue store OF Mr. -, with the intention OF eX-
posing the lady. He was still more astonished
when Mr.. - informed him that he was a wild
over, and had not been blessed with wife for
more than ten years.
Young Blackstone was seized with fit Of mel
ancholy, which still afflicts him for all his eff
forts to find the fair swnder have proved una
vailing. lie has come to the conclusion to have
nothing to do with divorce cases, and has writ
ten to bis father to send him another 500 bill
to replace the one he gave to his client for a bo-
gus check.-S. Louis Democrat.