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"Hum, hum!" said his "ludship," resting his cheek on his hand meditatively, trying to assume the expression which he had seen sometimes on papa's face when he and Selwyn were under consideration for some childish offence.

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"Your 'ludship' will please sign the sentence and we will submit it to the jury," suggested the learned counsel, who, as you will perceive, had rather peculiar ideas about court formula.

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“Mlud, no — variety of points — feel it my duty tsubmit — ludship,” is the reply that slides out of Mr. Tangle.

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"The prisoner has stolen a pig, your 'ludship,'" said the counsel.

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"The court waits, your 'ludship,'" remarked the counsel, throwing a paper ball at the judge.

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"May it please yer ludship," said the undismayed soldier, "I've never fought a civilian sence I 'listed, an' yer ludship will bear me witness that there's nothing in the cavalry drill about resisting a charge of foot when a mon's on post at the Horse Guards."

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When the paper which 'his ludship,'"with a deep bow in Charlie's direction --" signed arrived, the boy was delighted, and he thoroughly enjoys the excellent home he is now in.

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"The prisoner at the bar, your 'ludship,'" began the counsel, striving to steady his voice, "has stolen a-- a-- a-- what shall I say you have stolen?" addressing Selwyn in a stage whisper.

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He showed them into the inner room and left them to their own devices, saying that "his ludship and the reverend doctor" would, no doubt, soon be in.

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"Your 'ludship,' singing is contempt of court; you will please fine the prisoner at the bar," said the counsel, regardless of the fact that the prisoner was supposed to be his client.

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