"I don't understand anybody," said Rose. "But I like to hear the Chancellor speak — he's so funny, — only I'm getting tired. I wish he would stop that man. Oh that Mr. Brick! — Now see the Chancellor! —"

"I've decided that point, Mr. Brick!"

Mr. Brick could not think it decided. At least it seemed so, for he went on.

"What a stupid man!" said Rose.

"He will have the last word," said Mr. Herder.

"Miss Haye, are you tired?" asked Mr. Satterthwaite, leaning past the white feather.

"I? — No."

"I am," said Rose. "And so is the Chancellor. Now look at him —"

"Mr. Brick — I have decided that point!" came from the lips of
Mr. Justice, a little more curtly than before.

"Now he will stop, —" said Rose.