Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1872-08-03
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They say it requires brass to be a
successful lawyer, and such is without
doubt the case. Indeed, by this test,
J.Morton Granger should have sprung
at the very outset to the head Of his
profession. At the age of twenty
three years he displayed his shingle,
and waited for clients with the great
est amount of assurance. Weeks and
months he waited, as many a more
talented legal Aedgling had done be-
fore him, but no clients came. Yet
his iuordinate vanity bolstered up his
courage, and rich father enabled hlm
to pay his board and Office rent.
Granger sat one day in his office
alone; timid tap at the door aroused
him from his reverie.
"Come in,' he said.
The door opened shvly, and a
young lady entered. She was a sweet,
demure looking creature, and as mod
est in demeanor as a boarding-school
miss on her good behavior. j. Morton
Granger handed her chair.
81 wish to see Mr.. Granger" she
said, in the silverest Of silvery tones.
j. Morton Granger bowed with dig
nitv, and said he was the man.
1T is on legal business that I de-
sire to see you,' the young lady fall
tered, "and | scarcely know how to
proceed.
Here ]. Morton Granger smiled
patronizingly.
"The business is of a delicate ma
ture, too continued she, "and |
should expect the utmost secrecy on
your part.
"You can rely upon my honor"
and J. Morton Granger smiled again.
ut relates to breach Of promise, y
(here she blushed becomingly) "and
| wanted to know what amount OF
evidence it would require to substan-
tiate such Il charge.
Nothing afforded the young lawyer
more real pleasure than to exponnd
the law in any of its phases, and he
covered the whole ground. Unusual
intimacy between the parties, backed
by the statement of the lady that
there had been a marriage engage
meNt, would, SO he told her, 60 very
far toward convincing a jury. The
presentation Of ring, or the pas
sage Of love-letters, would be strong
points.
After listening to his exposition of
the law, the young lady arose and
said:
81 am not quite ready 20 proceed
with the case now, but will call again
in few days
| }. Morton Granger bowed his fair
client out. He was snitten man
The glances from her bright eyes had
pierced him through and through -
At the end of two days Miss Sharp,
for by that name she now introduced
herself, called again. She intimated
that she had almost determined tc
commence suit.
"But who is the proposed defend
ant asked the infatuated lawyer.
"Ah?' sighed the interesting crea-
ture, permit me to keep his name q
secret awhile yet"
Before this interview terminated
Granger was no more than ever done
for At parting he gently squeezed
her white hand; at the third inter
view he kissed her; and soon honey.
ed notes passed between them.
All this time the proposed breach
of-promise suit had not been com
menced, Miss Sharp postponing til,
matter from time to time, and tn,
lawyer being glad of any excuse tc
prolong the delectable acquaintance.
"My dear Miss Sharp" he said one
day, as his lips pressed hers at part
ing "will you not tell Inc the name O
the scoundrel whom we are to see?''
"Not to-day" she replied, "but to-
morrow you shall not only know it
but the suit shall be begun. "
Miss Sharp was as good, or as bad
as her word; for J. Morton Granger
received from a rival lawyer notitica
ton that she would Immediately be
gin a breach of promise suit agains
him.
J. Morton Granger had been done
brown. lie had written to Mis-,
Sharp the most loving notes, had spcn
hours alone with her, and, worse thar
all, she had managed to purlon on'
of his rings. The evidence had beer
carefully prepared by his own for
mula, and he was compelled to swal
low the dose. Five hundred dollar;
satisfied the fair Sharp, and the case
lever came to trial.
A MAHsrecently arrested for beinG
the husband of four wives, says he ha
no recollection of having married ST
many times, and thinks it must have
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