Judge. This ought to teach us that passion is not only ill-becoming a young lady, but that it may lead into such mistakes as may be attended with serious consequences. But when you found your mistake, how did you behave towards Susan Lenox?
Anne Graceful. As soon as peace was restored, I begged pardon, and offered to repair all injuries. The former was granted, but the latter she would not accept.
Judge. I have only one more question to ask, which you will please to answer me on your word. Was there not some old grudge subsisting between you and Sally Delia?
Anne Graceful. I must own that I never liked her; there was something in her so proud and overbearing as gave me a disgust.
Judge. But were Delia to alter her conduct, should you forget what is past?
Anne Graceful. When she begins to act like a reasonable girl, she will become dear to me and the rest of her schoolfellows.
Secretary. Henry Lenox, come forward and give evidence.
Judge. What do you know, Henry Lenox, of this fray?
Henry Lenox. I saw all the finest part of it. I happened to be looking after a bird's nest in a field next to the garden: I heard the young ladies in high chat: but, as the sound did not seem to be very harmonious, curiosity led me to see what they were at. I instantly climbed up into a tree, and scarce had I taken my seat, when the engagement began. I saw Sally Delia strike Anne Graceful in the face; that young lady turned about and pulled off my sister's cap, and part of her hair with it. The battle soon became general, and it was impossible for me to distinguish friends from foes. Such a havoc ensued among caps, gowns, and frocks, as I never before beheld. This is the truth of what I know of this terrible disaster.
Judge. Do you, on your word, declare that Sally Delia gave the first blow?