Peter:—“Thirty-three years.” Judge:—“Are you a Lutheran or a Catholic?” Peter:—“But, your Honor——” Judge (interrupting him):—“If you dare to interrupt me again——” Peter (quickly):—“I’m a Lutheran.” Judge:—“Are you related to the accused or in their service?” Peter (indignant):—“I? to those? Rather not! What is your Honor thinking of?” (Laughter in the courtroom.) Judge:—“Refrain from all improper remarks! Raise your hand and take the oath.” Peter:—“Oh, but really your Honor, that’s too much.” Judge (rises and cries furiously):—“I’ll have you arrested, if you dare to contradict again. Raise your hand and repeat the oath after me.” (Peter does it meekly.) Judge:—“And now what have you to say?” Peter:—“The Colonel sends his regards, and asks you to come to dinner to-night at eight o’clock. The deer he shot yesterday has arrived.” Judge:—“What on earth—— Aren’t you a witness?” Peter:—“No, your Honor; I’m the Colonel’s orderly. Not finding you at home I came here; and when I asked for you, the Constable showed me in here.” A Pointed Suggestion A celebrated lawyer was pleading a case before a famous judge, and made such daring assertions that he roused the latter into saying: “Well, if this is law, I’m going home to burn all my books.” “It seems to me,” replied the lawyer quietly, “it would be better if your Honor went home to read them.” On His Side A lawyer once asked a minister, “If the clergy and the devil had a lawsuit together, who would win?” “The devil,” was the quick answer, “for he has all the lawyers on his side.” A Legal Tilt Two lawyers, one as tall as a giant, the other as small as a dwarf, were getting so excited over a case on hand, that the giant said to the other: “Who are you? Why, I could put you in my pocket.” The other replied quietly: “Then there would be more law in your pocket than there is in your head.” Finally Counsel (closing his speech):—“And finally, gentlemen of the jury, I would have you remember the golden rule: ‘Do unto others, as you wish others to do unto you,’ or would you like to lie in a prison cell, for years?” CHAPTER VI _A Chapter for Composers and Music Lovers_ Music is a greater revelation than all science and philosophy!—L. VAN BEETHOVEN. Mozart’s Affection Mozart loved his parents tenderly. When quite a little fellow, he composed a song, which he sang with his father every night before going to bed, while standing on a chair where his father had to put him. This ceremony over, he would kiss them and retire in peace and contentment. This nightly performance he kept up until he reached his tenth year. Mozart Before the Emperor When Mozart was six years old, his father took him to the palace, to play before Emperor Francis I. Taking him to the piano the Emperor started to turn the leaves for him, when the boy said: “No, you let Wagenseil (the leader of the orchestra) do that, he knows how.” A Rapid Composer