Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-12-15
"Derepdaut, will you pay this sunni"

"You hear, complainant, that the defend
ant is not able to pay the sum you demand
of him. DO you still wish the complaint to
stand ?"
An unbroken stiffness reigned through
out the hall, and the young officers breath
could be heard coming hard.
II wish 1t to stand. The law shall give
mo my rights"
There ran through the rows Of people a
murmur of Indignation that sounded like
rushing of water.
"Conslder, complainant, the consequent
ces of your demand. The defendant eau
be punished only through being deprived
of his personal liberty, AMI by that you
could obtain no satisfaction, while TO the
defendant II might prove The greatest in-
| jury in his rank and position as an officer,
and especially as he is an officer who is
poor and dependant upon bis pay. Do you
still insist upon your complaintf'
~ still insist upon it,"
The course the affair was taking seemed
10 have become painful TO the lady's hus-
band. lie spoke with his wife urgently,
but, as could be seen by the way she held
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shook it, quite uselessly. The judge was
Just going on to further consideration Of
the case, when loud voice was heard from
| the audience:
II will place the two hundred rubes at
| the service of the defendant"
There followed a silence, during which a
gentleman forced his way through the
crowd and placed himself by the young of
ticer's side.
"Sir, l am the Prince W, aud beg
you will oblige me by accepting the loan
| OF the two hundred rubles in question"
prince, / am not worthy of your kind
| ness, for l don't know il 1 shall ever be
able to pay the loan," answered the young
man, in voice tremulous with emotion.
"Take the money, at all events. can
wait until you are able 10 return it."
Thereupon the prince held out two notes OF
| a hundred Tubles each, and coming close
up 10 him, whispered few words very
softly. There was a sudden tightening up
| of the officers face. He Immediately took
the two notes, and, turning toward the la
dy, handed them TO her with polite boa.
II hope, madame, you are satisfied"
With a malicious smile she reached out
her hand for the money.
"Yes noV am satisfied"
With scornful glance over the crowd OF
spectators, she prepared to leave the court
room on her husbands arm.
"Stop, madame" said the officer, who
had suddenly become like another man,
with a firm and confident manner.
"What do you wantf"
The look that the young woman cast up
OH him was insulting as possible.
II want my Dress" he answered, with a
slight but perfectly polite bow.
'Give me your address, and will send
it to you."
"oh no, my dear madame, am il the
habit OF taking my purchases with me at
once. Favor me with the dress immedi-
ately."
A shout OF appreciation came from the
gallery.
"order ~ cried the judge.
"What an insane demandr said the la
dy's husband. my wife cannot undress
herself here"
~ have nothing 10 do with you, Sir, in
|
Be so good, madame, as TO give me the
dress Immediately. am in great hurry ;
my affairs are urgent, and cannot wait
moment longer.
The pleasure of the audience al the ex-
pense of the lady increased with every
word, until it was hard TO enforce any ap-
proach to quiet, so that either party colud
he heard.
"Do not jest any more about 1t. will
hurry, and send you the dress as soon as
possible"
! II am not jesting. 1 demand from the
representation of the law my own proper
ty-that DRESS" said the officer, raising
his voice.
The judge, thus appealed to, decided
promptly.
"The officer is right, madame. You are
obliged 10 hand him over the dress on the
spot"
~ can't undress myself here before all
these people, and go home without any
dress on" said the young woman, with
anger and tears.
you should have thought of that soon
or. Now you have no time 10 lose. Ell
ther give up the dress of your own accord,
or" A nod that could not be misinter-
preted brought 10 the lady's side two OFF,
GERS of justice, who seemed about to take
upon themselves the Office of my lady's
maid. ....
"Take your money back, and leave me
my dress" .......
"Oh no, madame; that dress is now
worth more than two hundred rubles 10
me-"
"How much do you ask for IL ?"
"Two thousand rnbles," said the officer,
firmly.
II will pay the sum-" the weeping lady's
husband responded, promptly. ~ have
hereSIive hundred rubles. Give me pen
and paper aud will write an order upon
my banker, for the remaining ineen hun
dred."
Aner he had written the draft the worthy
pair withdrew, amid Kisses from the audi
ence.
Query: Did the lady ever again let her
train sweep the street H-Hdrper's BGEdr.
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