[The willingness to pay full value for an article is a trait of character
always appreciated.]
Lawyer B---- called at the office of Counselor F----, who has had
considerable practice in bankruptcy, and said: "See here, F----, I want
to know what the practice is in such and such a case in bankruptcy."
F----, straightening himself up and looking as wise as possible, replied:
"Well, Mr. B----, I generally get paid for telling what I know."
B---- put his hand into his pocket, drew forth half a dollar, handed it to
F----, and said: "Here, tell me _all_ you know, and _give me the
change_."