•' Silence 1 " cried the judge, his face reddening for the unblushing females. " Officer, bring forward any who applauded." The officer after some search reported his inability to find such a one. Then spoke Laura :
"Judge, it was all my fault."
"Madam," said the judge, turning sharply upon her, " speak only in answer to such questions as are put to you. You are not blamed for the disturbance."
" Well, judge," replied Laura, " human nature could not stand it." Emily Pitt Stevens was now pointed oat as one who applauded.
"' Did you applaud ? " demanded the judge of her.
"Judge, I was not aware that I could not applaud in court," replied Emily.
" Did you applaud ? " cried the judge.
"I said ' good.' "
" What is your name ? "
" Emily Pitt Stevens."
" You applauded in court, did you ? "
" I said ' good ' and I put my hand down on the desk so."
" Did you make any noise ? "
" I made no noise with my feet."
" Did you with your hands ? "
"With my hands I did."
" You are fined twenty-five dollars."
" I will pay it," cried Laura.
" Thank you," smiled Emily.
Another of the sisterhood, Mrs Booth, was then accused.
"I did not applaud," said she.
"You did," answered her accuser.
" Judge," exclaimed the female rising and addressing the bench, " I was not aware that I could not applaud."
" What is your name ? "
" Mrs Booth."
" Did you applaud ?"
