Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-05-09


and white, that used to run under his carriage;
subsequently, fellow, by the name Of Houston,
a countrymen of Folks who had been in his ex-
cellency's service absconded with the dog, and
he had that day seen il at Greenwich Fair,
whittier he had gone in company with Chevalier
Bunsen The animal was tied to a van, belong
ing to the prisoner, and from which he was har-
arguing and psalm-singing to the company at
the fair.
Policeman H 81, said-Please your worship,
there has been more picking of pockets round
that ere psalm-singng van, than in any part OF
the fair.
Mr. Aberdeen.---Silence, Policeman. What
has that to do with the complaint?
The Mexican minister continued in very
agitated manner, "I instantly recognized my
dog, and gave the scoundrel yonder in charge
to policeman"
"Scoundrel !" the prisoner cried, a very
sanctimonous looking fellow, who held the dog
in his S." Am in a Christian land, to
hear myself called by such names Are we
men? Are we brethren Have we blessings
and privileges, or have we not l come of a
country the most enlightened, the most religious,
the most .freest, honestest, punctuaIest, on this
airth, do"
Mr. Aberdeen--with profound bow. You
are an American, suppose
Polk.---I thank a gracious mussey, am
can appeal to every thing that is holy, and, lay
ing my hand on my heart, declare that am an
honest man. scorn the accusation that stole
the compliments dog. The dog is my dog
mine by the laws of heaven, airth, right nature,
and possession.
Don Bernardo Murphy, very much agitated,
here cried outflow yours can swear to
the animal. l bought him of you.
born man.
Don Benardo--.-A man who was an old SER
want of yours comes into my service and steals
the dog.
Polka bIesseder truth you never told,
Don Bernardo.----And | find the animal now
again in your possession.
Polk.--( cuddIng the dog. )---Yes my old dog,
yes, my old Texas it did like to come back to its
old master, it did,
Don Bernardo----in a fury. Il ask your wor-
ship isn't this too monstrous
Mr. Aberdeen.----Y our excellency will permit
me to observe, that we have not yet heard Mr..
Folks defence. In British court, justice must
be shown, and no favor.
Polk.-l scorn defence. The dog returned
to me by or of natur its wicked to fly against
a lor of natur III sold the dog, and by the ir
restible attraction of cohesion, and the eternal
order of things, he comes back to me, am
to blame 7 It's monstrous, heinous, reg'lar bias
phemy to say So ....
Mr. Aberdeen appeared deeply struck by the
latter observation.
Polk continued, didn't steal the animal.
Steal? Is a man of my character to be called
a theft Ireannexed him---that's all. Besides,
what jurisdiction has this here court What
authority has any court on arth in question
purely Americana My bargain with Don Ber-
nardo Murphy, took place out of this country,
the dog came back to me thousands of miles
away herefrom
Mr. Aberdeen-In that case, really must
dismiss the complaint Allow me to state my
opinion, Mr.. Polk, that the dog is yours; have
no business to inquire into question of annexation
as you call it, or of robbery, as his excellency
here livery rudely, must think, entities your
bargain. l entrcat rather that gentlemen so
respectable should live together in harmony;
and-and, wish you both very good NOR
ming.
Mr. Polk then left the Office whstling to his
dog, and making signs of contempt at Don Ber-
nardo Murphy, who SUNK awayin cab. He
had not been gone an hour when poliece man X
2I came into the Office and said" Please your
worship the Yankee ANNEXED your worship's Can
adian walkng-stick in the passage"
Mr.-Aberdeen (sternly.)-Mind your own bus
mess, fellow Mr.. Polk is perfectly welcome to
the stick
Presently another member ofthe force TO- Re
gan by e)entered and swore the incorrigible
Polk had stolen his beaver hat
Mr.. Aberdeen (good humoredly. We'll, well,
dare say the hat wasn't worth twopence half
penny and it's better to lose it than to squabble
about it in law
O'Regn left the court, grumbling, and said
it wasn't so in Temples time-Punch.
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