The Law Student's Dream. At last he said softly: " Audi ta, darling, I fear in repleader we may find no hope, It is up to your Scire that exeat rcgno,— Add similiter, loved one, and let us elope.1' To this the fair maid pleaded naught in abatement, Though her blushes gave color to cheeks, rosy red; She filed no demurrer nor asked an imparlance, But alleged a disclaimer and thus to him said: Though Uncle de Novo may damn with mandamus, And ask quo warranto you take me away, Absquc hoc he is right to demand my appearance I deliver you seisin for ever and eye." Said he: "To my arms, Audita, Beloved One, No writ of distringas shall keep us apart; No other shall ever bring writ of ejectment To oust you, my dear, from the close of my heart." He urged her to flee, but the maiden nil dicit, Her soul was possessed by clivers alarms, Until, fearing the uncle would come and bring trover, Assuinpsit the maid down the stairs in his arms. From that venue the twain departed instantcr •To pay for a license the requisite toll, And when daylight on darkness enforced a continuance Audita had ceased to be a feme sole. In a neat little messuage they live, and are happy, From the world all secluded, its cares and its sins, Their joinder of issue has proved most successful,— They are tenants in common of beautiful twins. The one is named Profert (his pa will display him, Most amiable youngster that man ever had), And you can hear Oyer without even craving,— He always is b'awling, his temper is bad. MORAL. The moral of this is to know well your pleading, You must prove your scien ter, certain and sure; If you do, the exam will descend on you molliter, If not you must suffer the peine forte et dure.
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