Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-12-16

The course the affair was taking SEEM
ed to become painful to the lady's hus-
band, but, as could be seen by the way
she held up her head, and the energy
with which she shook it, quite useless.
The Judge was just going on to further
consideration OF the case, when loud
voice was head from the audience:
81 will place the two hundred rubles
at the service of the defendant"
There followed silence during which
a gentleman forced his way through the
crowd, and placed himself by tho young
officers side.
"Sir, am the Prince w, and beg
you will oblige me by accepting the loan
OF the two hundred rubles in question"
" Prince, | am not worthy OF your
kindness, but / don't know il shall ev-
er be able to pay the loan, answered the
young man, in voice tremulous with
emotion
Z" Take the money, at all events, l
can wait until you are able to return it.
Thercupou, the Prince held out two
notes of a hundred rubes each, and, com
ing close up to him, whispered few
words very softly. There was a sudden
lighting up of the officers face. He i'm
mediately took the two notes, and, turn.
ing toward the lady, handed them to her
with polite bow.
~ hope, madam, you are satisfied"
With malicious smile she reached
out her hand for the money.
" Yes now am satisfied"
With scorntul look over the crowd OF
Of spectators, She prepared to leave the
court room ON her husbands arm.
Stop, madam said the officer, who
had suddenly become like another man,
with firm and confident manner.
The look that the young woman east
upon him was as insulting as possible.
want my dress, " he answered, viii
slight but still perfect polite bow.
"Give me your address, aud | vii
send it to you"
"Oh, no, my dear madam, | am in tn,
habit OF taking my purchases with me a
once. Favor me with tho dress immo
diately."
a shout of appreciation came from tn,
gallery.
"Ordor - cried the Judge.
"W hat an insane demand" said tn,
ludy's husband. My wife cannot un
dress herself hore."
II have nothing to do with you, sir
in this matter, but only with the com
plamant. Be SO good, madam, as t,
give me the dress Immediately. am il
II great hurry my affairs are urgent, an,
cannot wait a moInont longer.
The pleasure OF the audience at the eX
pense Of the lady increased with even.
word, until it was hard to enforce an,
approach To quiet, 50 that either par
ty could be heard.
DO not jest any more about IT, ! vii
hurry and send it to you as soon as pos
sible."
81 am not jesting. | demand from
the representative Of the law my Owl
property that dress,' said the officer
raising his voice.
The Judge, thus appealed to, decide
promptly.
The officer is right, madam. You ar
obliged to hand him over the dress on Tia
spot"
" | can't undress myself here, belor
all these people, aud go nome withou
any dress on" said tho young woman
with anger and tears,
You should have thought Of tina
sooner. Now you have no time to lose
Either give up the dress on your own &c
cord, or, "A nod that could not be mi.
interpreted, brought to the iody's sid
two officers ol justice, who seemed to tai.
upon themselves tic office OF my lady
maid.
Take your money back, and leay
me my dress"
son, no, madam that dress is no.
worth more than two hundred rubles t
me-"
How much do you ask for it ?"
Two thousand rubIes," said the oil
Ger, firmly.
; ~ will pay the sum-" tho weeping la
dy's husband responded, promptly "
have here five hundred rubles. Give IN
pen aud paper and will write an ordC
on my banker for the remaining ilItcc
hundred"
After he had written the draft, tn
worthy pair withdrew, amidst misses troi
the audience.