"We have got to choose the Judge first. And the Recorder."
"What's the Judge to do?"
"Say who has made the best business."
"I don't understand a bit of it," said Esther.
"No, but you will presently. You'll see. Wait till we begin. Who will you have for Judge?"
There was a general cry of "David Bartholomew!"
"No," said David, "I won't be Judge. I'll be Recorder, if you like. For Judge, I propose Norton Laval."
Norton was agreed upon unanimously.
"Now we are ready. Esther, we will begin at you. Tell what you have, or what you would like to have; and then, what you would do with it, or use it for."
"I don't know what you mean," said Esther.