The Experiences of a Barrister, and Confessions of an Attorney
The Experiences of a Barrister, and Confessions of an Attorney
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oman to come and consult you about the case."
"Well, I'll see what can be done. Please desire the lady to step in."
A lady was shortly shown in. She had been pretty, and was so still, but anxiety was pictured in her pale countenance. Her dress was plain, but not inelegant; and altogether she had a neat and engaging appearance.
"Be so good as to sit down," said I, bowing; "and tell me all you would like to say."
The poor woman burst into tears; but afterwards recovering herself, she told me pretty nearly the whole of her history and that of her husband.
Lawyers have occasion to see so much duplicity, that I did not all at once give assent to the idea of Harvey being innocent of the crime of which he stood charged.
"There is something perfectly inexplicable in the case," I observed, "and it would require sifting. Your husband, I hope has always borne a good character?"
"Perfectly so. He was no doubt unfortunate in business; but he got his certificate on the first examination; and there are
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