I shall, therefore, just state that it is a court at which no gentleman can appear; and if he does, it's of no use, for he'll never get a verdict in his favour." "What, then it is not a court of justice ?" "Court of justice! no, it's a court for the recovery of small debts; but I'll just tell you, sir, exactly what took place with me in that court, and then you will be able to judge for yourself.

I had a dog, sir; it was just after I came into my property; his name was Caesar, and a very good dog he was.

Well, sir, riding out one day about four miles from town, a rabbit put his nose out of a cellar, where they retailed potatoes.

Caesar pounced upon him, and the rabbit was dead in a moment.
The man who owned the rabbit and the potatoes, came up to me and asked my name, which I told him; at the same time I expressed my sorrow at the accident, and advised him in future to keep his rabbits in hutches.

He said he would, and demanded three shillings and sixpence for the one which the dog had killed.