PRACTICAL JOKING.
A few days since, writes an attorney, as I was sitting with Brother D——, in his office, Court Square, a client came in, and said—
"Squire D——, W——, the stabler, shaved me dreadfully, yesterday, and I want to come up with him."
"State your case," says D——.
"I asked him," said Client, "how much he would charge me for a horse and wagon to go to Dedham. He said one dollar and a half. I took the team, and when I came back, I paid him one dollar and a half, and he said he wanted another dollar and a half for coming back, and made me pay it."
D—— gave him some legal advice, which the client immediately acted upon as follows:
He went to the stabler and said—
"How much will you charge me for a horse and wagon to go to Salem?"
Stabler replied—"Five dollars."
"Harness him up!"
Client went to Salem, came back by railroad, and went to the stabler, saying—
"Here is your money," paying him five dollars.
"Where is my horse and wagon?" says W.
"He is at Salem," says Client; "I only hired him to go to Salem."