The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-01-17
'Ehe Failure OF d Great Lawyer.

'Elle Failure OF u Great Lawyer.
The late Sir George Jessel was one of
the many remarkable instances of the
inter failure of great lawyers in the
House of Commons. He never made a
decent speech, and the answering even
ufa simple question amounted seeming
iy to torture. On the bench, according
so unanimous testimony, his talents
reYe snlandid He was nnpleasantly
conscious of this, his criticisms on the
the lord chance llor, being, like those of
Judge Christian, an equally eminent
equity LAWYER ON the Irish bench, frank
almost to brutality. Like many other
luen who have reached an eminence
that made them the envy Of millions I,
,Iessel was sill a man of unsatisfed am
bition. ne craved the chancellor ship,
and If purely legal merit be considere d,
WAS best entitled to it of the English bar.
At length the earl hit upon plan, and
resolved to act upon it, He visited Sir
,ieorge in his chambers, while the latter
held the office Of Kings Advocate, and
appealed to him for assistance.
Vow, AS man to man, III matters Of bus
sness or in any way not involving brother
iy love, Sir George held the young earl
IN high esteem; and there was no man
Of his acquaintance whom he would have
more readily assisted legally. Further
more, the advocate had not the reno
test idea that Butte either loved his
daughter, OF that he was familiar with
her,
f';Sir George" sal j the carl, when he
was ready to open his business, there is
q Young lady III this city whom | dearly
and devotedly love; and she has confess
ted her love for me. Her father is
wealthy. Now, sir, | care not for the
lady's money; yet it would not be pleas
ant TO have her father disinherit her
From this you can Judge that the father
is opposed to our union. At all events
we fear that such is the case. Now, my
dear Sir George, know Foa would no
hesitate to voHch for my worthiness."
The old mati nodded assent very pleas
untly.
And, sir, think you would be will
ing to exert your tluence i'll my behalf
ifI should marry the lady clandestinely
Your infiuen would be eifectual, an
sure"
And SO the earl went On until he hat
brought Sir George not only to promise
heritance, but 80 far had the keen ole
lawyer entered into the spirit Of The
thing that he advised the earl, by all
ineaTf;, to go ahead.
Why" he exclaimed forcibly, "the
man must be blind, Or fool, who would
reject such an alliance for his daughter
one of the oldest names in the realm
a fair share Of wealth, and a coronet
Go on, my lord, and will sustain you i
/ cam
lknd the earl went ahead. That YER,
evening he arranged with the lady, anC
on the following day they were privately
married
In the evening Sir George missed hi
daughter. He had just inquired for her
when q door was opened, and she ant
the Earl of Butte entered, hand in hand
and advanced straight to his chair, anC
went down on their knees.
Nota word ofexplanation was needed
The old advocate caught his breath
changed from death-like paleness to
furious flush half @ dozen times, AZ.
finally gave in.
Sir George, henceforth / shall TAX
great pleasure in sustaining my wife
father" said the earl.
A hot response was upon the parent
lips, but he swallowed il, and gradual,
sense of the absurdity of the situation
possessed him, and anon he burst into
hearty laugh and the erring children
were fQrpiypu