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Show ADVICE FROM THE PROFESSOR. Perhaps Not Strictly In Order, but Still Good Sense. A young Southern lawyer sat in the Supremo court in which Justlco Henry Hen-ry M. Olldersleevo was trying a case. "This Is the first time I have over seen tho Justice," ho said, "but if bo's as broad-minded as other members of his family there'll bo no narrow application ap-plication of tho law in this case. A relative of his, Prof. Qllderslcevo, was my professor In tho University of Virginia. Vir-ginia. I was In the same class of which joung Uradley Johnson, son of tho famous Confederate General of that nnme, who died last fall, was a member. Ono day several of us had been out on a carouse and had failed ,to appear for recitations. It was our 4rty to report to Prof. Glldcrslcevo and make our excuses. I think It was I that was deputed to present tho excuse. ex-cuse. I 'iadn'1 said much when tho professoi broke In with n sternness which mod'i us wish we couldn't tell tho difference between French wleo nnd com whisky. "'Young gentlemen," ho said, 'you must realize you havo entered upon tho stern rcalltlca of life' "We all bowed humbly, wondering whether expulsion was to be our fate. "'Young gentlemen,' he added, 'never take It with water. I never do. Good ,day, gentlemen.'" New York Times. |