Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1892-01-14
For The Ellsworth American
Advocates and Clients.

| TRANSLATED FROM THE FRENCH BY MRS.
| b. A. DUNN.
Mr.. Delangle, keeper of the seals under
vocate Born in the Nievre, of parents
in the humber walks of life, he attended
the primary school of his native village,
and knotted there some friendships that
never united.
J One of these friends of his boyhood, a
wheelwright by trade, had q lawsuit
about hay field through which ran the
water from spring. Neither his counsel
nor advocate understood his case to suit
him, though they assured him again and
again that his case was so clear he could
not possibly lose it.
You are not infallible," was the an
swer 1T is only God who can claim in
fallibility."
The wheelwrignt, disgusted and impa-
tient resolved to 90 to Paris and consult
his friend, Delangle, whom he had not
seen for fifteen years, but whom he knew
to be Lord Chief Justice and keeper of the
seal.
Arrived in Paris, he sought the residence
of his friend. and was surprised and in.
dgnant on being refused entrance by the
special police, and this, Notwithstanding
he had on his best Sunday suit of clothes
but even this fact did not hide from their
sharp vision the simple countryman be.
meath.
The wheelwright explained, insisted, and
finally lost his temper, struck right anC
left while he swore Justify at the attend
ants. One lackey more complaisant thar
the Others introduced him at last, painting
and out of breath. in the cabinet of the
Chief Justice.
"A nice lot of servants you keep, mus
say. Does a man need few yards of rec
tape to get to see or speak with you? tolt
them to go and tell my friend, Delangle
that it was Anthony Martineau who cam,
expressly to see him. and they laughed il
my face. So l had to be little rougf
with them and here am"
"And you are heartily welcome, my deal
Anthony. You must breakfast with me.
"With all my heart, although find tha
Paris food does not agree with my stom
ach very well. 1t makes me thirsty"
During the meal, Anthony explained thu
lawsuit at great length, beginning at tn.
beginning, and describing almost every
blade of grass in the field.
"You have an excellent case" said the
Chief Justice. II shall write you con
sultation which you can show to your ad
vocate and counsel"
Bravo! that is just it" said the wheel
wright. II knew very well they did no,
understand my case at home and it was
only my friend, Delangle. who coulj
throw light upon it. And to think thai
we went to school together, and do you
remember how you used to sleep wher
you were learning your catechism2"
And you charged yourself with thu
duty of waking me up!"
"And when l think that the prize fol
writing was equally divided between US y
| Auu WuISu was uOG Ilkutp luz you
wrote better than did,"
"Do you tell me so? For the capital let
ters and application I will not contradict
but for the running letters, you made them
as well as did. Well, now that I have
my consultation in my pocket, what must
pay you for it?"
"Whv. nothing. nv friend"
Nothing is no payment"
"Allow me the pleasure of obligine
you."
"And me the pleasure of paying you"
"Well then, call 1t three francs"-(about
60 cents.)
"There they are, sir" and he counted
ont the money.
Arrived at his home, be handed the con
sultatioa to his counsel, who psonouncsd