ing witness. x, xii, xiii, xv, xvi, xviii-xx, xxii-xxviii, xxx-xxxv, xxxvi-xlviii, 1–lii, lv-lvii.

Serjeant Buzfuz now rose with more importance that he had yet exhibited, if that were possible, and said, "Call Samuel Weller." It was quite unnecessary to call Samuel Weller; for Samuel Weller stepped into the box the instant his name was pronounced; and placing his hat on the floor, and his arms on the rail, took a bird's-eye view of the bar and a comprehensive survey of the bench, with a remarkably cheerful and lively aspect.

"What 's your name, sir?"

"Sam Weller, my lord."

COURT. "Do you spell it with a 'V,' or with a 'W'?"

"That depends upon the taste and fancy of the speller, my lord. I never had occasion to spell it more than once or twice in my life; but I spells it with a 'V.'"

Here a voice in the gallery exclaimed, "Quite right too, Samivel; quite right. Put it down a we, my lord, put it down a we." COURT. "Who is that who dares to address the court?

Usher."

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Yes, my lord."

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Bring that person here instantly."
"Yes, my lord."

But as the usher did n't find the person, he did n't bring him; and, after a great commotion, all the people who had got up to look for the culprit sat down again. The little judge turned to the witness as soon as his indignation would allow him to speak, and said:

COURT. << Do you know who that was, sir?"

"I rayther suspect it was my father, my lord." COURT. "Do you see him here now?"

Sam stared up into the lantern in the roof of the court, and said, "Wy, no, my lord, I can't say that I do see him at the present moment."

COURT.

"If you could have pointed him out, I would have sent him to jail instantly."

Sam bowed his acknowledgments.

"Now, Mr. Weller," said Serjeant Buzfuz.

"Now, sir."

"I believe you are in the service of Mr. Pickwick, the defendant

in this case. Speak up, if you please, Mr. Weller."

"I mean to speak up, sir. I am in the service o' that 'ere gen'l'man, and a wery good service it is."

"Little to do, and plenty to get, I suppose ?"

"Oh! quite enough to get, sir, as the soldier said ven they ordered him three hundred and fifty lashes."