"I offer you my hand in pledge of it." "And I take your hand as a solemnity," replied the judge.

"God bless you, my dear, and enable you to keep your promise.

God guide you in the true way, and spare your days, and preserve to you your honest heart." At that, he kissed the young man upon the forehead in a gracious, distant, antiquated way; and instantly launched, with a marked change of voice, into another subject.

"And now, let us replenish the tankard; and I believe if you will try my Cheddar again, you would find you had a better appetite.

The Court has spoken, and the case is dismissed." "No, there is one thing I must say," cried Archie.