The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-08


just going on to further consideration Of
the audience
II 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 the young
officers side.
'Sir, l 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 kind
ness, for | don't know if | shall ever be
able to pay the loan," answered the young
man, in a voice tremulous with emotion
"Take the money, at all events. | can
wait until you are able to return it"
Thereupon the prince held out two notes
of a hundred rubles each and coming close
up to him, whispered few words very
softly. There was Il sudden lighting up of
the officers face. He Immediately took
the two notes, and, turning toward the lady
handed thers to her with polite bow.
81 hope, madam, you are satisfied"
With malicious smile she reached out
her hand for the money.
Eyes, now [ am satisfied"
With a scoruful glance over the crowd
of spectators, she prepared to leave the
coul t-room on her husbands arm.
''Stop, madam" said the officer, who had
suddenly become like another man, with a
firm and confident manner.
"What do you want p
The look that the young woman cast
upon him was insulting as possible.
II want my Dress" he answered, with a
slight but still pefectly polite bow
Give me your address and [ will send
it to you"
"Oh, no, my dear madam, am in the
habit Of taking my purchases with me at
once. Favor nc with the dress i'm
mediately."
A shout of appreciation came from the
gallery.
"Order p cried the Judge
"WEat an insane demand - said the
lady's husband My wife cannot undress
herself here"
Il have nothing to do with you sir, in
this matter, but only with the complainant.
Be so good madam, as to give me the dress
immc dia- ely. | am in great hurry my
affairs are urgent, and l cannot wait a
moment longer"
The pleasure of the audience at the
expense of the lady increased with every
word. until it was hard to enforce any ap-
prolch to quiet, so that either party could
be heard.
'Do not jest any more about it. / will
hurry, and send you the dress as soon as
possible y
81 am not jesting, l demand from the
reprcntive of the law my own property
that dress, said the officer, raising his
voice
The judge, thus appealed to, decided
promptly.
''The officer is right, madam You are
obliged to hand him over the dress on the
spot"
II can't undress myself here before all
these people, and 90 home without any
dress on, said the young woman, with
anger and tears.
"You should have thought of that sooner
Now you have no time to lose. Either
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A nod that could not be misinterpreted
brought to the lady's side two officers of
justice, who seemed about to take upon
themselves the office of the lady's maid
"Take your money back, and leave me
my dress"
"Oh, no, madam; that dress is now
worth more than two hundred rubles to
me-"
GLOW much do you ask for it ?"
1.-TWO thousand rubles," said the officer,
firmly.
II will pay the sum" the weeping lady's
husband responded, promptly. x have
here five hundred rubles Give me pen
and paper and [ will write an order upon
my banker for the remaining fifteen hun
dred"
After he had written the draft the
worthy pair withdrew, amidst Kisses from
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