The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-06-16
A Legal Opinion.

A Legal OPINION.
An honest farmer once called upon
the late Roger M. Sherman, the Gel
ebrated lawyer, and told him he
wanted an opinion. He had heard
great deal about the value of Mr.
Sherman's opinions, and how great
many people went to him to get an
opinion and John, who had never
had, nor was likely to have, a lawsuit
or other difficulty tor lawyer to
help him from, thought he would have
an "opinion."
"Well, Join, what can l do to help
YOU ?" said Mr.. Sherman, when John
in his turn was shown into the room.
"Why, lawyer" replied John, 81
happened to be in town, and having
nothing to do, thought 1 would
come and get your opinion"
estate your case, John. What's
the matter ?"
"Oh, nothing. l amt got no. law
suit; / only want one Of your opin-
ions they say they're very valuable"
COuu-dOOuU
ooh anything, sir take your pick
and choice"
Mr.. Sherman, seeing the notions Of
his client on the matter in hand, took
pen, and writing few words, folded
them up "a, and 4, a ! : 20 O. John o .9.-l
a CASTLE"
: II dinna KEN" said the boy.
e "If you don't tell me" shouted thu
0 prince, II will knock the basket of
: your head"
j Ma, ye winna,' was the defan
a reply.
J, "Won't l." said the prince, and th,
n next instant the has ket was rolling
i OH the sand, and cookies tumblin:
;. about in all directions.
}, TIE boys temper was reused, anf
; he rushed up to the prince with hi
. clenched hand there was tussle TO
e a few seconds, but the boy soon con
: quered, and the prince ran away, fol
t lowed by his. assailant. One of tn
!. royal servants who had gone il
+ search of the young prince witnesses
e the assault, and coming quickly t.
e the rescue, took the poor boy int
I custody, marching him to the castlt
and telling him on the way the enor
$ nifty OF bis offence, he having dare
= to strike a prince OF the royal family
: IL ainna ken wha the gentleman
| was, but he split a. cookies" SAID tn
/ boy, sobbing.
The young prince thought over tn
t affair, and told the attendant that h
+ was more TO blame than the lad, AM
h he had better let him go; but tn
+ attendant thought otherwise, AM
n marched his prisoner on, and tn
# rumor ran around the castle tina
t Prince Alfred had been seriously a;
o saulted; but tina. royal youth, wit
i wise resolve, went to the queen an
e told her what had happened and tina
g the boy was not in fault.
Z The poor little prisoner was take
e to ali ante,room i'll the castle, where
IS trembling all over, he awaited hi
t. sentence. Presently a reverend gel
J. tleman made his appearance; he wa
t, one OF the queens chaplains and /
is gentle, encouraging tone, he aske
If the boy his name, where he lived
e his occupation, and all the circun
3 stances which led 10 the encounter
1t and to the surprise Of the attendau
1t he ordered the boy, by the wish {
'. Her Majesty, to be taken into CON
n Portable room and given somethiu
o to eat.
is In about half an hour afterward tn
If same reverend gentleman returne
e and told the little boy that the quee
IL was satisfied that he had done II
t, wrong; that Her Majesty deemed
l. the duty Of her subjects TO protec
IS themselves whenever they We're OF
/. pressed she had taken into consider