CHAPTER XI.
THE NOMINATIVE CASE.
THE
NOMINATIVE
CASE
THE·STAG·RUNS
THE next day, Dr. Verb came bustling into the court, looking very cross, and calling out loudly for justice.
“What is the matter?” asked the Judge; “state your case quietly.”
“It is not my case, it is Pronoun’s case, that is the matter,” answered Dr. Verb; “though I do not say it is his fault. We should get on very well if people would only mind their own business.”
“If you will not tell me the state of the case clearly, I cannot help you,” said the Judge.
“Well, my lord, if you will listen for a minute, I will try to explain it, so that every one can understand. As you know very well, I am constantly agreeing with Mr. Pronoun. I showed you how I alter to suit his number and person, and it is only fair that he should alter sometimes to suit me. I only agree with him when he is in the ‘Nominative Case.’”