A HUNDRED TO ONE.

“There were a hundred justices,” says one, “at the monthly meeting.” “A

hundred,” says another. “Yes,” says he, “do you count, and I will name

them. There was justice Balance, put down one; justice Hall, put down a

cipher, he is nobody; justice House, you may put down another cipher for

him--_one_ and _two ciphers_ are a _hundred_.”

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