Mr. H. (very blandly). It was in the street that you saw the three loaves fall down?
Pot. Yes, it was in the street that I saw the loaf fall down.
Mr. H. Yes, in the street; just so, in the street. You may go (Aside: for a damned fool!). Constable Strongithoath.
[Constable Strongithoath sworn,
Mr. H. Constable, did you see this robbery?
Strong. I saw it.
Mr. H. Tell us what you saw.
Strong, (very slowly and stolidly, and as if repeating a lesson). I saw her steal them all—all—all from one shop—from three shops—I followed her—I took her. When she took it up—she let it drop—in the shop—and wiped the street mud off it. Then she dropped them all three in the shop—and came out—and I took her—with the help—of the two constables—and she cried.
Mr. H. You may go (Aside: for a new-caught joskin and a fool!). I won’t ask him any questions.
J. N. (waking up, and languid). Do you call any other witnesses, Mr. Hungary?