And they are orphans besides--both of them.

All--" But Aunt Betsy was up again now, and both old ladies were talking at once and with all their might; but as the house was weltering in a storm of laughter, and the judge was hammering his desk with an iron paper-weight, one could only see them talk, not hear them.

At last, when quiet was restored, the court said: "Let the ladies retire." "But, your honor, I have the right, in the interest of my clients,--to cross-exam--" "You'll not need to exercise it, Mr.Wilson--the evidence is thrown out." "Thrown out!" said Aunt Patsy, ruffled; "and what's it thrown out for, I'd like to know." "And so would I, Patsy Cooper.

It seems to me that if we can save these poor persecuted strangers, it is our bounden duty to stand up here and talk for them till--" "There, there, there, do sit down!" It cost some trouble and a good deal of coaxing, but they were got into their seats at last.

The trial was soon ended now.