The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1885-01-16
miscellaneous.
Arrogance Rebuked.

1t was in the early days of Russian law,
when trial courts had Just begun to take
the place of tyrant's will. A rich lady,
with sweeping train, was walking with her
husband on the Moscow promenade, A
young officer of the guard meeting them sud-
denly at corner, accidentally struck one of
his spurs against the lady train, and tore a
large piece our of the costly cloth.
The lady was very angry, but the officer 8
time was precious for he was on his way to
his post OF duty, and fearful of being late
He made profound apology, and Was about
to hurry away.
"Stop. sill" said the husband. "You have
insulled my wife"
II assure you it was accidental. Nothing
could be farther from my intention than to
insult your wife,"
PAY me for the dress you have spoiled,
then p cried the lady, excitedly. ITO. day is
the first time | have worn it, and il cost me
two hundred roubles."
Really madam, cannot help the great cost
of your dress, or its great length, which-beg-
cling your pardon-was truly the cause ofthe
damage rather than any fault of mine. l
hope you will accept my apology, and allow
me 10 90 ON. | shall be missed, and my alb
sence from duty may cost me my position,
and"
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husDanu' NY WIG Is risn'' iou nius' pay
'n1 Th hau e VI c.r neo,to,ed his s.ce
ing extreme distress.
"Sir, said he, in a changed tone, II am ut.
terly unable 10 raise such a sum. | have
nothing but my army pay, and that amounts
10 scarcely TWO huhareo rouoles Ill "hoie
year"
v;n en5 ~ so" vo can ra;se tbe money! nav
Will nnu gu. wnesner you can raise .he nioney
vi nv sna,i no' m nooep' !oui apUnsy. J.,
NO. ana you snl'ii iiahe ternis WIN US oe-
loieyou go chiheo III 'ne nuspauu I'll
tuhateiy, the court IL now st.ng you snail
s,ep III WIN U.s. Sill anu ie' 'he Jhuse oeoioe
TINS matter.
Inc oIncer piolesteu, out all ne coulu say
prouuceu no luiplesslon oH LIB unieeMns
prosecutors anu aenalneu VI an ai'clca'.o ~
ON tne street, he accohipShieo theli in'o INC
court room.
Aller cons'ue ; ue,ay u., nen,hs was was
given, ana the 1udge, aiter listening 10 !ne
charge, demanded The ueiendants SIDE OF the
The mortlfled offcer could only rep at his
explanatlon, declaring unuer tne soienIltY
Oh his oath thas ne was eui.y vi po.nihs ou'
an unlucky misstep' i"r WniCn ne had area
uy mummy apoioeiZeu, anu 'hus hiaue I'LL Tue
reparatioh IN his power :,
Madam, are you saIlsheu asked 'he
Juuge.
mo, your Honor insist that ne shaii pay
me TWO hunareo rouoies' Tue price Oh my
ruined dress.
Defendant VIII you settle Oh THESE
Terms :,
u cannot Your honor. am poor
man; dependent entireiy on my ohcer
| pay.
flaintin, you near MS statement DO you
sui press your demand
VI DO; the law WIZ give me my rights.
The Judge reminded inc madam that as th'
case stood hel only redress was IN imprisson
ing the oeienaant' course WINCH couiu W
OF no pront 10 herseii, ana wouia greatly IN
Jure him Dut she sun persisted 10 ner cisinl
| Inc crowd listening IN tne galleries. OF tut
court oroke INTO angry murmurs: Inc wo
man IS husband whispered something III me-
ear, NJ which she shooH ner neaa llnpauen'
w., There was painful pause whiie I'M