Sturk--Barnabas Sturk.

If he came to his speech for five minutes--hum--we'll see.

I'll speak with Mrs.Sturk about it--we must help him to his speech--a prating fellow; 'tis hard he should hold his tongue; yes, we'll help him to his speech; 'tis in the interest of justice--eternal justice--ha, ha, the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.

Let Dr.Sturk be sworn--ha, ha--magna est veritas--there is nothing hidden that shall not be revealed; ha, ha.

Let Dr.Sturk be called.' So the white, thin phantom of the spectacles and tobacco pipe, sitting upright by the fire, amused himself with a solitary banter.