Middletown transcript., 1876-11-18

while to the offendant it might prove
the greatest injury IN his rank and posi-.
tion as an officer. and especially dsshe
is an officer who IL poor and dependent
upon bic pay. Do you still insist upon
your complaint
| I still insist upon Il. es
e The courss;ths affair vas taking SEEM
ed to have become painful to the, lady's
husband. He spoke with his vie NJ
gently, but. as could be seen By the
way she held up her head and the
energy with which she shook il, ouite
useless The judge was just going o.
to further consideration off, osss,
when loud voice was heard from the
audience.
I will place the Two hundred rubles
at the service Of the defendant.
There followed . silsnos, during
which . gentleman forced biz var
through the crowd and placed himself
BY tho young officers side.
Sir. I am the Prince W --- ana
beg youewill obligelms by accepting the
loan Of the two hundrsdsr ID ques-
tion.s' a ..-..s.t.g f.
Prince, am not worthy Of your
kindness, for / don't know II l sball
ever be able 70 pay the loan. anSwered
the man ;nin s6voice tremulous With
emotion .aeai9e4sH eIi9 gsagisos ST
Take the money, as all svenss. /
can wait until you are able to return IT,
Thereupon the prince held out two
notes Of . hundred rdbles ssck, and
coming iclose up to him, whhpereti
few words very softly. There lwsss
sudden lighting up Of the oficerls face.
He Immediately took the two notes,
and. turning toward the lady. handed
them to her withsa polite bow sasdi AaA
Il hope, madame, youaare satisfied,
With . malicious smile she reached
out her hand for the money.
"Yes now / am satisfied
With scornful glance over the crowd
Of spectators she prepared Il. leave the
courtroom ON her husbands arm: a.Eg
Stop madame ! said the ol6oer, who
had suddenly become ike another man
with firm and con6dent manner. sa
what do you want r ieasst as 81
The look that the young woman cast
upon him was as insnlting ss ipossihle.
i want my dress he answersd, With
. slight but still perfectly polite bow.
Give me your address, and | will
send tito you' as4 seioe 70 issegsffo
tstOh, no, my dear madahs, / an in
the habit Of taking my purchase With
me at once. Favor me With the drssa
go ~ ssss.
A shout Of approbation came from
the gallery. e isstilsob glag'ssags ssH
7 crisdit juags, ids sassa
What an insane demandp said d;the
lady's husband. NY wife eannet m
if I have nothing to do with you, Sir,
10 this matter. but only with The con-
plainant.;E Belso COED, madame : bs.tc
give me the dress Immediately. am
10 great hurry: my. affairs are urgent,
And can not wait q moment lonker.s 2
The pleasure Of the audie6ce IL The
sxpeuse Of the lady increased withc cvery
word. until it was hard to enforce ans
to quiet. 50 that either party
could be heard.
DO not jest any more about il.
will hurry and send you the dress ID
oon rs possible lisms nssi B4sa
i am not jesting | demand, from
he representative OF the Law. my own
'roperty-that dress, said the officer.
aising bis voice. sSa'aiassia Isefifss
The judge. thus appealed to. decided
rompslyse mY s' .,;.g
d The officer j. right. madame. You
re obliged to hand him over the dress
n the spot - & = '.'s'ss
'Ican't undress myself here before all
bese people, and go home ~ithoutapy
ress on. said the woman, With anger
nd tears. 5,
You should have thought of that
,oner. Now you have no time to loose.
'ither give up the dress on your own
ccord. orr A nod that could not bs
'isinterpreted brought 10, the lady,s
de two officers Of Justice. who seemed
bout to take upon themselves the Office
my lady's maid. ssH y q ai
Take your money back and leave me
y dress.
oh. no, madame !; that dress is,sow
orth more than two hundred rubles to
e. 'qssz sl*a e" sAs 80
How much do you ask for ii r
Two thousand rubles, said the Of
r firmly. ,tso..
! will pay the sum- the weeping .
dy's husband responded promptly.
have here Eve hundred rubles. Give
9 pen and paper and | will writessn
der upon my banker for the .rsmai,-
6 fifteen hundred sa.s8
After he had written the draft, the
'rthy pair withdrew, amidst hisses
'm the audience. s&a . se.iss9sz aI
Query: Did the lady ever ssain let
train sweep the street 3--Hasper's
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