Sam stepped up cheerfully, but, as the witness-box was the wrong size for Penguins, they had to hand him a chair to stand on.
'Now, Sir Samuel,' said Bill, impressively, 'I am about to ask you a most important leadin' question. Do you happen to notice such a thing as a Puddin' in the precinks of the Court?'
Sam shaded his eyes with his flapper and, seeing the Puddin' on the bench, started back dramatically.
'Do my eyes deceive me, or is yon object a Puddin'?' he cried.
'Well acted,' said the Mayor, and the Constable clapped loudly.
'I am now about to ask you another leadin' question,' said Bill. 'Do you recognize that Puddin'?'
'Do I recognize that Puddin'?' cried Sam in thrilling tones. 'That Puddin', sir, is dearer to me than an Uncle. That Puddin', sir, an' me has registered vows of eternal friendship and esteem.
