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Barkilphedro took a chair. Ursus and Master Nicless remained standing.
The police officers, left outside, grouped themselves in front of the
closed door.
The justice of the quorum fixed his eye, full of the law, upon Ursus. He
said,--
"You have a wolf."
Ursus answered,--
"Not exactly."
"You have a wolf," continued the justice, emphasizing "wolf" with a
decided accent.
Ursus answered,--
"You see--"
And he was silent.
"
A misdemeanour!" replied the justice.
Ursus hazarded an excuse,--
"
He is my servant."
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