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An English barrister once remarked 10 a
Judge on the bench, who prided himself
on correcting the grammatical blunder OF the,
bar; a .


I. May it please your honor, | think that acr
ton willnol layo IL


The jndge quickly replied.


" Mr.. Barrister, you should have said, lie
not lay hens lay"


In The progress of The same cause, the judge
made a mistake in point Of fact, which being
pointed out, he very courteonsly acknowledged
by saying


/" tits so; set corrected.''


The barrister instantly retorted


May itplease your honor, you should have
said, sit; not SET; hens set"


NEeRo. Wit. How much do you charge,
Massa magistrate, to marry me and Miss Di-
nah 2"


Why, Glen, I'll marry you for two dol
lors" &


!" Two dollars! what you charge 10 marry
white folks, massa 2"


Z Wegenerally charge them five dollars.
Glen, g


\ Well, you marry us like Write folks, and
I'll give you live dollars TOO"
'sWhy, Glen, that's acurious notion, but
as yoq desire il, I'll marry you like the white
folks 4br Ave dollars too.v


The ceremony being over, Glen and Di-
nah being one, the magistrate >asked for his
fee. f 23ss MI ss}9 sls


'sOh no, massa, you no come upto e'gree-
menr--you no kiss the BRIDE


/" Get out Of my Office you black rascal"