Voyages of Dr. Dolittle by Hugh Lofting
page 94 of 301 (31%)
page 94 of 301 (31%)
![]() | ![]() |
|
"I protest, I protest!" yelled the long-nosed Prosecutor. "This
is a scandal, an outrage to the Bar!" "Sit down!" said the judge in a very stern voice. "What animal does Your Honor wish me to talk with?" asked the Doctor. "I would like you to talk to my own dog," said the judge. "He is outside in the cloak-room. I will have him brought in; and then we shall see what you can do." Then someone went out and fetched the judge's dog, a lovely great Russian wolf-hound with slender legs and a shaggy coat. He was a proud and beautiful creature. "Now, Doctor," said the judge, "did you ever see this dog before?--Remember you are in the witness-stand and under oath." "No, Your Honor, I never saw him before." "Very well then, will you please ask him to tell you what I had for supper last night? He was with me and watched me while I ate." Then the Doctor and the dog started talking to one another in signs and sounds; and they kept at it for quite a long time. And the Doctor began to giggle and get so interested that he seemed to forget all about the Court and the judge and everything else. |
|