Union and American. [volume] (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1875-1877, 1876-01-27

case, ana ne had manifested such
an interest in the affair, and APP
peared 10 be so anxious as to the
result, that the old man was not
astonished at seeing him enter the
bar and take a chair by his SIDE.
He noticed also, that his dame and
Susan we're among the spectators
in the court room.
The case was called, and the
lawyer for the plaintiff arose and
made out SO plausible a statement
that it enraged the old man dread
fully, so much so that he could
scarcely contain himself until the
lawyer concluded.
The moment he sat down the old
man sprang to his feet.
"See here" he exclaimed,
Here are deeds, and every man
in this court room knows me well
enough 10 know that | never got
them by rascality, or claimed more
than what was justly mine"
All this may be true, replied
the judge, but the court demands
legal proof, relative to the points
at issue. Ipresume you have an
attorney, Mr.. Lippe.'
Never said a word to a single
one. l never thought it worth
Will ; said the old man, perfectly
aghast at the turn matters were
taking.
At this stage Lippe's hired hand
rose tc his feet.
'May it please the court, l will
undertake the case for Mr.. Lippe,
said he.
"A pretty case you'll make of it,
said the old man. You ran pillow
corn a wonderful sight better
4 assure Mr.. Lippe that Mr.,
Coverdale is perfectly competent
to the task said the Judge, who
was well acquainted with the
young lawyer, and who, though
ignorant of his present relations
fancied lie smelt a joke in the ac.
tions of the parties.
'Mebbe your honor is right,
SAID Mr., Lippe; 'but a plague take
me if you don't find him a likely
sight better farm hand than law
YER
A general litter ran around the
bar.
The SUIT proceeded. The young
attorney having previously mas
{ tered the whole ground, entered
into the merit with such force anC
c~learness as astonished even thu
court. But how shall we print the
surprise Of old Mr.. Lippe! L
took him by storm. At every
| word of the young lawyer hi
seemed to .distend with astonish
| ment, until his amazement wal
something so ridiculously appall
ing as to convulse the entire audi
ence with laughter. Peal afte.
; peal resounded, and even the ia
| sides of the Judge, forgetting theil
gravity, seemed ready to shake tt
= pieces with merriment.
who, who, are your at las
e gasped the old man.
1 Sit down, Mr., Lippe,' said Gov
erdale, Il am attending to the case.
r Then stopping he whispered in hi
ear; L am trying to earn Susan,
: She's yours, shouted the ole
man regardless of the bystanders
or the court, which having now al
mixing of the matter, gave loos'
rein to their jubilant feelings
How Susan felt, however, can b.
better imagined than described
t She blushed like one Of her moth
er's peonies, and hastily hid he.
face in her veil.
= When the merriment had sub
: sided and old Lippe had secured
. his equanimity, the happy attor
rey proceeded, and finally made 81
, clear q case Tor his involuntary
client, as caused the judge to dis
miss the suit. The old man lief
, the court in triumph, and with hit
| hired land, proceeded forthwith t.
the o%rdinary's office, where
license vas procured. The judg,
gave the court u short recess anC
united the happy par in the bonds
of matrimony.
Since that event, Mr.. Lippe hal
changed his views on educationa
matters.
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