The National tribune., 1891-12-17
VIRGINIA
MY FIRST CASE.
IL is Always Best 60 Give the Kind OF Advice
Your Client Wants.

Your Client Wants.
was Just making up my mind 10 do some
thing desperate when Gen. POmeroy called ON
me 10 get advice about q breach OF promise
case. II seems he was engaged 10 lady who
painted aud rouged and wore false eyebrows,
and he wanted to free himself l found oct,
however. that the old man was really in love
with Miss Deyton, 80 / advised him 10 marry
her
The General froWned, but ! detected in his
eye the look that is apt 10 creep into the eyes
of the best Of us when we receive advice ex-
actly in accordance with our secret wishes.
ut isn't 10 be thought of. / shall call in
again ia the course Of a week or so. OF course
! retain you as my counsel, sir. Good day"
The General had taken out plothoric pocket
book. counted out five EOS, and pushed them
toward me.
could scarcely believe my eyes.
! wanted TO catch the dear old simpleton
around the neck and hug aud kiss him on the
spot.
felt as q son might feel toward a doting
father.
he didn't hear me- the door had closed upon
his burly form.
executed a war dance
am pay something to my landladyi I'll
buy a swall0w-tail!"
IL was al delicious, delerious eItrava-
CANA.
No one can understand my feelings but
those who eau recall the first time they han.
died money Of their own earning. Had
earned this money, by the way.
week later my dear old fool visited me
again. He sported an immense diamond upon
his shirt front, aud there WAS an air OF paTticu-
/ lar sprnceHess about his attire.
well Mr. Linden, I've decided to act upon
your sensible advice. For young man, sir
you are possessed Of wonderful acumen. shall
always esteem you highly. Fun 10 be married,
cir, and you must be sure 70 come 20 the we'd
] ding"
IL congratulate you, General"
"You see. / really love Miss Deytou, and
she may paint her face all the colors Of the
| rainbow before ever quarrel with her again
/ j called upon her one evening 10 see what she
intended TO do about the letters, aud so on.
She asked me II didn't wear false teeth
| ! told her that false teeth were a comfort and
| q necessity; not sacrifice 10 vanity aud au
attempt At deception. She laug hed and showed
her own teeth, as white rs pearls and as even
as-as -
The General rolled his eyes TO the ceiling a.
/ II in distracted search for a simile, then re
sumcd:
They are hers. Mr.. Linden. by dover OF
nature, aud no thanks 10 any dentist"
As for little rouge being such q gros
/ pitto oA AstspAlOHt says MISS DtyloHs now
| about the ladies that wear false hair2"
/ Here she took out a haiTpin or two, RnS
shook down her heavy, beautiful hair. She
laughed rongishly as she kn0tted 10 up again
| Amanda says !. IL is ruinous 10 the skim =
deny that says she but even IL IL were so
IL is not black n sin as the tight-lacing which
destroys the health Of 20 many women and o
which arm innocent You see, Mr.. Linden
she actually did not leave me leg to stand
upon"
General" said ], solemnly, " IL this thin
had come 10 law the lady would have gained
her cause without legal adviser; she's a sec
ond POrtia-'a Daniel come TO Augment
The General heaved a profound sigh.
" In a world like this" said he, 1T Is no
such easy matter 10 know what 10 approve o.
what 20 disapprove, or just where 10 draw thu
dividing line"
Ever since the morning when had the visi
from my first wealthy client my affairs hav,
prospered. The General is given 10 litigation
aud much Of his business comes into my hands
besides, he has won me much patronage by h
disiuterosted eulogiums 70 my discretion anS
forensic abilities; best Of all, Nelly's parent
smile upon me once more upon a rising younI
man. Once a week dine at the Generals pa
lRtial residence. and often smile TO myself a
| gaze upon the beautiful chaiaine and her daZ
cling complexion. / am happy 20 add that SIN
and the General make a very united couple
notwithstanding the ladys continued use 0
ar-paint.