7. "Did you ever take an oath?" inquired the judge.

8. The little girl stepped back with a look of horror; and the red blood

rose and spread in a blush all over her face and neck, as she answered,

"No, sir." She thought he intended to ask if she had ever used profane

language.

9. "I do not mean that," said the judge, who saw her mistake; "I mean were

you ever a witness?"

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