'Lady Anne,' I replied.
A general laugh circled round the room.
'What is your surname?' demanded the justice, with great severity.
'I do not know,' answered I.
I must here observe that these very short answers were such as, in our mock trials, Mr. Sharpley had taught me to give, for he said I must never say more than was necessary to answer the question asked.
'What is your father's name?' with increased severity demanded the justice.
'I do not know.'
'What is the name you yourself generally go by?'
'Lady Anne.'
'Well, Lady Anne, since that is the name you choose to be called, what are you to Mr. Sharpley?'