Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-12
An Improbable Client.

HOW DENURE CONFIDENCE WOMAN TRICKED A
YOUNG CONNECTICUT LAWYER.
From the Providence Journal.
4 day or two ago talented young lawyer of
Putnam. Conn, was delighted by finding in his
Office richly-dressed lady, who announced her
desire to employ him professionally. With a
beaming smile the young Blackstone handed
the fair visitor cushioned armchair and as
sured her that ''he was entirely and devotedly
at her service" Seating herself. the lady un-
gloved small. white hand that literally g,is-
tened with diamonds and applied Suez
scented handkerchief to her lips, blushed, and,
casting her eyes upon the floor, said
MY business is very particular-it is-par-
don me, sir. but you will not betray me!'
'Betray you? Not for the world, madam
You can confide in me with the same reliance
as in priest at the confessional"
The fact isl want-that is. have been
unfortunate in my marriage relations
The eyes of the lawyer glistened, and, draw
ing his chair close to the side of his fair eli
ent, remarked: Il see-I see-you want q d.
vorce. am just the man to get it for you. /
am perfectly au fait in matters of this kind
How long have you been married."
Mine years"
Mine years, You must have been very
young when you entered that bliss-I mean
wretched state"
Il was a mere child-a foolish. inexperi-
enced girl A doting mother placed me in the
But he was rich, and for two or three wears
did not know the difference. l was as happy
as though my husband had been twenty years
younger; but association with other women
opened my eyes, and l became wretched. /
pinned for heart that was congenial with my
own"
Exactly So" exclaimed the LAWYER. rubbing
his hands and twisting his incipient NOUS
tache; but your suffering will soon termi-
nate. will gel you divorce, and them
'Oh. dear me land then-but must not be
too sanguine. My husband is very rich and he
help it,"
Madam, you don't know the law-its males
ty-lts glorious certainty-its magnanmity
Consider yourself divorced, and rest easy"
We'll, sir; how shall l proceed?'
LET me see. In the first place, give me q
statement Of your grievances"
That would take whole week. You can
imagine what a woman like me must suffer
with such a husband"
Yes. yes; cruel and barbarous treatment
condition acknowledgement and all that
sort Of thing. will just jot down a few of the
items. Your name is"
Mrs. -. You must know nv husband"
Cresus."
"Yes, he's rich; but don't care for that. !
The lawyer wrote down sketch of the lady's
matrimonial infelicities, and again assured her
that he would have no difficulty in procuring q
divorce, with at least $4,000 alimony.
How much are you going to charge me for
making me 80 happy" asked the lady.
Well. ought to charge you a thousand dol
lars, but, out of consideration for your suffer.
ings. l will only take q retainer Of 800, and
when it is accomplished you will increase it to
$50o."
That Is evidently reasonable. I have NO
change about me now. Oh, yes! here is q
check for goo that my husband gave me to &c
| shopping. will only want half of it to-day
will you get it cashed for me?"
1T ID after bank hours, but the check is all
and keep the check?''
The lawyer had that day received a remit.
lance Of 800 from his father. He handed II
over to the vision of loneliness, and, placing
her check in his pocketbook, bowed his clieni
70 the door. He was excessively happy at his
good fortune, and that night dreamed of an.
genc clients. sensational divorce cases, and q
huge pile Of &l00 bills The next morning he
went to the bank to get his check cashed, and
was thunderstruck when the teller Informed
MIN that the name Of Mr. was forged In
dignant at the thought that his fair client had
been guilty OF 90 base crime as forging her
husbands name, he hurried to the mill OF Mr..
- with the intention of exposing the lady
He was still more astonished when M
informed him that he was a widower and had
not been blessed with q wife for more than ter
years.
Seasonable Smiles.
This is the time Of year when the girls who
| go to buy stockings get the largest pair in thu