"a Philosopher, By Moses."

When Riley "Watkins sued lïull Mc Gammoii, of the Hard-Scrabble settlement, for "u-alienatingot hU wlfe's affections" he swore tliat he caina suddi-nly inio the kitcheu of his oivn house one ïSunday morning, and cauglit Mr. Gatnuiou a kissini,' Mrs. Watkins. " Whnt ilkl )OH do?" asked (lefeiidant's counsel. "Why, blesf ye, Jedj;e," says Hlley, " I wer so f uil o" laugh I couldn't do a diinied lliing." Aud his Honor 011 the bench - voluntarlly wcpialnied: " Let the c?e be dis-inissed - a philiwoplier, by Muses!" -