The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-03-25
A Piece Of Legal Advice.


is famous place for law. People come.
there from the extremities of the country
to get information and ask advice. To Wis
it Rennes without getting advice appears
impossible to Breton. This was true at
the latter end of the last century, just as 1t
it is at present, and especially among the
country people, who are timid and eau
tious race.
Now it happened that a farmer named
Bernard, having come to Rennes on bust
ness, bethought himself that as he had
few hours to spare, it would be well to en-
ploy them in getting the advice of good
lawyer. He had often heard of Monsieur
Potter de la Germondaie, who was in such
repute, that people considered lawsuit
gained when he undertook their cause.
The countryman inquired for his address,
and proceeded to his home in Rue st.
Georges. The clients were numerous, and
Bernard had to wait some time. AT length
his turn arrived, and he was introduced.
M. Potter de la Germondaie signed him to
be seated, then taking off his spectacles,
and placing them on his table, he requested
to know his business.
"Why, Mr.. Lawyer" said the farmer,
twirling his hat, " have heard so much of
you, that as have come to Rennes wish
to take the opportunity of consulting you"
~ thank you for your confidence, my
friend; you wish to bring an action, per-
haps?"
can action oh, hold that in abhor-
renee! Never has Pierre Bernard had a
word with any one."
"Then is it settlement--a division of
property ?"
excuse me, Mr.. Lawyer; my family
and l never had division, seeing that we
all draw from the well, as they say"
swell, is it to negotiate purchase or a
saleP' HHaf9
"Oh, no; am neither rich enough to
purchase, nor poor enough to sell ?'
"Win you tell me, then, what you do
want of me" said the lawyer, in surprise.
"Why, have already told you, Mr..
Lawyer, " replied Bernard. 81 want your
advice-for payment, of course, as 1 am
well able to give it to you, and / don't wish
to lose this opportunity
NJ. Potter took pen and paper, and ask
ked the countryman his name.
"Pierre Bernard" replied the latter,
quite happy that he was understood.
"Your age?"
"Thirty years, or very near II"
"Your vocation?"
"My vocation! Oh, that means what
do" l am farmer. T.IFT l5r
The lawyer wrote two lines, folded the
paper and handed it to his strange client.
"Is it finished already? Well and good.
What is the price of that advice, Mr.. Law
yer9"
'Twenty francs" XII
Bernard paid his money and took his
leave, delighted that he had taken advan-
tage of his opportunity.
When he reached home it was four
o'clock; the journey had fatigued him, and
he determined to rest for the remainder of
the day. In the meantime the hay had
been two days cut and was completely
cured. One of the workingmen came to
ask if it should be drawn in.
"What, this evening % exclaimed the
farmers wife, who had come to meet her
husband. alt would be pity to com
mence the work so late, since it can be
done tomorrow without any inconven-
ience." The man objected that the wealth
forlnf oh fho nI
ready and the hands idle. But the far.
mer's wife replied that the wind was in a
good quarter, and that night would set in
before their work could be completed
Bernard, who had been listening to the
argument, was uncertain which way to de.
eide, when he suddenly recollected that he
had the lawyers advice in his pocket.
'Wait a minute,'' he exclaimed "
have an advice, and famous one, too, that
1 paid twenty francs for; it ought to tell us
what to do. Here, Theresa, see what it
says; you can read written hand better
than l." The woman took the paper and
read these lines: r
+" NEVER PUT OFF TILL TOMORROW
WHAT YOU CAN DO TO-DAY"
His wife ventured few more sugges-
tions, but he declared that he had not
bought twenty-franc opinion to make nc
use Of il, and that he would follow the
lawyers advice. He himself set the exam.
pie by taking the lead in the work, and moi
returning till all the hay was brought in.
The event seemed to prove the wisdom Of
his conduct, for the weather changed, al
unexpected storm burst over the valley
add the next morning it was found that
the river had oyerflowed aud carried away
all the hay that had been left in the fields.
The crops Of the neighboring farmers were
completely destroyed. Bernard alone hac
not suffered. at 6.ftatf is
The success of the first experiment CAV,