Shun Delay
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1. One day an old farmer went into the nearest market town with some of the produce of his farm. When he had attended to all his business, he stabled his horse at the inn and went to see the great lawyer who lived in one of the grandest houses in the town.
"What is the matter?"
2. He rang the bell and sent in word that he wished to see the lawyer on important business.
On being shown into the room, he said: "Now, sir, I have come to get your advice."
"Yes," answered the lawyer; "what is the matter?"
"That is for you to find out," said the old man. "I have come to you to get advice, not to give it."
3. The lawyer had never before met so queer a client. No one was in the habit of speaking so bluntly to him. He was rather amused than angry, and made up his mind to find out what the old man really wanted with him.