strates ask if
there is any here who desires to present a case.

_Sansthanaka._ [_Gleefully._] The magishtrates are here. [_He struts
about._] I desire to present a cashe, I, an arishtocrat, a man, a
Vasudeva, the royal brother-in-law, the brother-in-law of the king.

_Beadle._ [_In alarm._] Goodness! The king's brother-in-law is the first
who desires to present a case. Well! Wait a moment, sir. I will inform
the magistrates at once. [_He approaches the magistrates._] Gentlemen,
here is the king's brother-in-law who has come to court,
desiring to present a case.

_Judge._ What! the king's brother-in-law is the first who desires to
present a case? Like an eclipse at sunrise, this betokens the ruin
of some great man. Beadle, the court will doubtless be very busy
to-day. Go forth, my good man, and say "Leave us for to-day.
Your suit cannot be considered."

_Beadle._ Yes, Your Honor. [_He goes out, and approaches Sansthanaka._]
Sir, the magistrates send word that you are to leave them for to-day;
that your suit cannot be considered.

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_Sansthanaka._ [_Wrathfully._] Confound it! Why can't my shuit be
conshidered? If it is n't conshidered, then I 'll tell my brother-in-law,
King Palaka, my shishter's husband, and I 'll tell my shishter
and my mother too, and I 'll have thish judge removed, and another
judge appointed. [_He starts to go away._]

_Beadle._ Oh, sir! Brother-in-law of the king! Wait a moment. I
will inform the magistrates at once. [_He returns to the Judge._] The
brother-in-law of the king is angry, and says--[_He repeats Sansthanaka's
words._]

_Judge._ This fool might do anything. My good man, tell him to
come hither, that his suit will be considered.

_Beadle._ [_Approaching Sansthanaka._] Sir, the magistrates send
word that you are to come in, that your suit will be considered.
Pray enter, sir.

_Sansthanaka._ Firsht they shay it won't be conshidered, then they
shay it will be conshidered. The magishtrates are shcared. Whatever
I shay, I 'll make 'em believe it. Good! I 'll enter. [_He enters
and approaches the magistrates._] I am feeling very well, thank you.
Whether you feel well or not--that depends on me.

_Judge._ [_Aside._] Well, well! We seem to have a highly cultivated
plaintiff. [_Aloud._] Pray be seated.

_Sansthanaka._ Well! Thish floor belongs to me. I 'll sit down wherever
I like. [_To the gild-warden._] I'll sit here. [_To the beadle._]
Why should n't I sit here? [_He