EVEN WITH THE LAWYER.
A certain lawyer was in his office one day when a stranger came to the door and said: '• Beg your pardon, but can you tell me where Messrs. Smith's office is ?" " Yes, it is on the fourth floor!" The stranger thanked him, and climbed upstairs. Returning presently, lie looked in again. " Smith seems to be out." he said. "Of course he is. If you had asked that question in the first place, I should have answered by telling you so." That stranger had a'troubled look on his face as he left (he building, but it was peaceful again when he returned next day and inquired of the lawyer: " How much will you charge me for a verbal opinion about a little matter :'" "Oh, about a guinea." The case having been stated, the opinion was given, and the stranger was moving away when the lawyer said sharply: " My fee, please." •'1 haven't a halfpenny to pay you with." "You haven't?" "Of course not; if you had asked me that question in the first place, 1 should have answered by telling you so. Good morning, air."
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Lake County Press, Issue 1064, 14 May 1903, Page 6
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188EVEN WITH THE LAWYER. Lake County Press, Issue 1064, 14 May 1903, Page 6
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