New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-25

TIE COUNSEL AND THE NUM-.
From The st. James's Gazette.

called to a consultation on the point, firmly
supported counseTs opinion. Mr. Tonkin ret
however that mOmcnious a step lequHru
more than common consideration, eSpc''d"E
since he could afford some delay without LOSING
a place among the most youthful OF Her MaJeS-
tvs Counsel learned in the law. But a!thousH
no communication had yet been maze 10 lnc
Lord Chancellor. IT had somehow got anou' III
tha TEMPLE and Bedford Row that "Ionkn
was going TO take silk and learned frlehds "I
fered congratulations in the anteioom Ul
Judges Chambers on his approaching GildnCi-
patton from summonSes and pleadingS- iIoIild'
EGy. who had always cut a hsuIe III nv Pi
cinrts of the courts felt the dignity OF ms posi-
tor He was a man Of culture. was IhoiildS
Tdv who grew hoiIyhocks at BALKAN. READ no
morning paper but THE Times. ana among MS
fellow clerks-collcaeues he called theln-oh CIR
cult had his opinions on art and foreign policy
He too was congratulated by lIIehuS' anu
asked when the thing was to come OIL
'Wel YOU see" he replied tine matter can
hardly yet be said to be chose Jugee' II H. !"
fact still sub judice . 80 - al
And YOU and the guv'nor sitting as III
yisional court TO determine 1t. en- .,u
Lust So We have reserved judgment ul
next term i,,c, IN
Next term came and on warm morning III
Nav Henry Tonkin stood by the open "llido"
in Kings Bench Walk. He had just tred on
his silk gown and full-bottomed Wig ana lou ,,
them suit his ample person to perfection. me
inflow Of junior briefs having ceased TOT SOM
weeks. he had unwonted leisure, when ne Wds
er,nIovinr in dreaming Of the Woolsack. When
bis thouohte were diverted by his eye iaIhE
ON two Sisters Of Mercy crossing the grave
snace between his chambers ana Paper bulu
ngs lie had often before noticed sehIc,l ooh
ing creatures Of the nun species gIluIhs T.ei' 80
about the Temple, but had never had ulhe ~
give them a thought. 1t struck MN no" tIii'
these quiet black figures with their coIiSliIu,
Gus white hcadgcdr and crucllXes SuSl enuru
from their girdles, made picturesque Icdl"i
i'm the architectural picture with Inc Hpldi' IA
tho background There was plquanc!. too' III
the contrast between these peaceIui Women w.,
religion with their slow step ana doNhcdal
eyes and the busy barristers and busting az
torneys' clerks hurrying to and FRO across tie
court \ sudden curiosity ana interest III ti ~
women were aroused in the learned counsel; ne
thought he would like to hear their VOICES, "
know where they came from. Whal uheS ~,
collecting for, and what sort OF success nv
had in gathering money in the dusty purAeuS Vi
IF You please. sir. two Catholic women with
a collecting card; | suppose ! may say you uo
not support ROmanist charities
SHOW the ladies in. .o
Thomas Edy could not have been more more
astonished had he been told to return or'ei
his master could not attend 10.
Mr. Tonkin felt considerably emparIaSSed
when his visitors stood before him. quietly de-
clining with thanks the chairs brought forward
bv the clerk before leaving the room. Ihe TWO
nuns were Of very different age and aspect.
one was VOL past middle ag". her features We're
coarse and as Tonkin thought. a rather maSgu-
line type: she was tail and thckly hullt, her
voice strong and deep. Her companion was
apparently quite a young girl rather pretty
win A timid look in her gray eyes and a tremor
on her lip: she seemed frightened and never
lifted her eyes from the carpet
The elder woman handed card 10 I"hklh.
1--WE collect for the Hospital Of TN" stricken
Heart" she said; perhaps, sir you VIII kindly
give US a subscription.
TOnkin had been thinking That their Sup"-
riors showed much worldly wisdom IN sending
this pretty girl as decoy for coin. and this old
dragon as ChaperOn to the decOy. Inc spirit
Of mischief seized him. Running his eye down
thu list on the card. in WIN h he saw tdlr
number of shillings and siXpences and an oc-
casional half crown. he said in tone OF pro-
found gravity, addressing himself to the OLD
nun:
obligation to support its charities. Al tn" same
time 1 believe IT, object to be good one. and
! see you have not had any great success as
yet in your collecting. Now III tell YOU what
an do"-hc stuck his finger and thumb into his
ryaistcoat pocket-"IH give you couple OF
soveregns for your hospital on one condition
You are generous, sir said the nun with
perfect self composurc though Tonkin noticed
a flashing glance thrown at her for an instant
by the young girl beside her You are gen.
erous sir: the Blessed Virgin VIII reward you.
"I-nfortunatey" replied the barriSter. VINO
was getting immensely tickled by the diversion
Of the situation he was bringing about y have
no great faith in the blessed Virgins power to
do anything for me. am looking therefore
for a more earthly and a more immediate re-
ward The condition on which I'll give you
these two SOVcIegnS' laid the gold CONS
with a cink on the tablets that this young
lady, sister suppose | should call her,
reward with kiss for each Of them"
Henry Tonkin had the skilled cross examiners
pleasure i'm reading faces The idea Of prOpos-
ing to kiss the pretty nun had occurred TO him
simply that ne might watch the effect produced
the holy women by proposal which, though
In reality innocent enough. would. he took for
granted. be secuted by them as prompting OF
the world the flesh and the devil He did not
for moment contemplate having 10 part with
his money. Not little astonished was he.
therefore. when his keen eye detected an al
most impcrcepuble twinkle in the old Sister OF
Mercy's eye and just trace of curl at the
NJ her q