Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-05

From the Ne1O York Tj0eS.
The death of the famous Washington
lawyer, Richard T. Merrick, recalls a
story of one Of his clients, a widow.
While he was busy over his law books one
day IN his Washington office just after the
war closed a thin and careworn middle
aged lady entered the room. She was
dressed in widow sSweeds, and her eyes
dropped hesitatingly as they encountered
the keen glance of the lawyer. She told
her story between nervous starts and fire.
quent hesitations. At times her soft
brown eyes would look up to the cold face
before her as if mutely appealing for SYM
patby from the lawyer. Yet not word
did Merrick say until she had finished.
Ihen ne abruptly asked only n practical
question as TO whether she had any dOcu-
mcntary evidence to produce. From the
pocket of her widows dress she brought
forth packet tied with a faded ribbon.
"Pernaps YOU might want to look these
over, Mr.. Merrick," she said. Every well,
Madame, leave me your address, and when
| need them III send you word-gOOd
day" The door swung in and back, shut
ting out the little figure IN black with it's
pathetic face. Weeks followed. aud Mr.
Merrick's client had received 30 word
from him. At last, unable TO bear the
suspense Of hope too long deferred. the
anxious woman once more climbed the
stairs 70 the busy lawyers office. A brisk
and imperative, "Come in,' in answer to
her knock, invited or rather ordered her
to enter. An oiiciOus young man sat at
table scratching away &c "A paper before
him. lie took in his visitor al glance,
and rudcly demanded her purpose. "Pd
like to see Mr.. Merrick il | could" she
faltered. well, you can't see him." lis
lis he-busy - Il should say he was.
What do you want with him, anyhow ?"
"He told me he would write to me, Dut l
haven't heard from him yet, so / thought
~" "Oh, You thoughty Why didn't you
wait till sou did hear from him? | tell you
what you'd better go home and wait for
that letter you say he promised TO write.
I've no time TO be bothered lust now.
Goodbye" The pompous young man
waived the caller 10 the door, and turned
once more 20 save the world by grinding
the end on the point OF his pen.
just as tue poor woman, the tears start
Ing nom her eyes, was about to with
draw, the halfclosed door OF the inner
office opened, and Richard +. Merrlck
himself, with his tace flushed and indig-
nation blazing from his eyes, strobe in.
~ Dung man, I've no further use for you.'
The young man did not hesitate. The
tone OF the lawyer left him no room for
doubt, ana he left without ceremony.
Then that foslOrn caller was made happy.
Sir. Merrick had that very day discovered
evidence that substantiated all her claims.
But more. lie had discovered, too, that
the husband W hom she married had heen
a member Of his own company in the army
when there was "A title Of Capt. Merrick
In the Mexican war The money she
sought, 20 which he WIS able 10 prove the
justice of her claim. he promised should
be IN her possession eventually; bat in
the meantime for there was danger Of
the laws delay-the lawyer-he whom
the world had sometimes rated as cold-
hCarted-askcd. for the sake Of the old
Mexican war memories. 10 provide her
with funds sufficient 20 give her ease and
comfort. To-day this lady lives in a
Maryland country town, one Of the many
who mourn the departure Of n generous
spirit generous away from the worlds
gaze. Richard =. Merrick did good With
out ostcutation.