No. 4.] HIGHWAYS. 225 



Thus runs our tale : the dog of Lang 



Rushed forth with dreadful roar, 

 Swift at the horse''s head he sprang ; 



Away the courser tore, 

 The buggy dashed ui)on the ground 

 And dire ruin spread around. 



Then White good counsel did procure, 



Commenced a suit in tort. 

 And prayed for judgment swift and sure 



In the superior court ; 

 The damage done doth also pray 

 That J. P. Lang two-fold must pay. 



" Not so," defendant cries, with spite ; 



" Whate'er your rights might Ije, 

 You are a Sabbath-brealiing AVhite, — ■ 



No cash you'll get from me. 

 The law doth clear and surely say, 

 On Sunday you shan't work or play." 



" That nought avails,", retorted White, 



" For, sinner though I be. 

 To punish me with canine bite 



Is not allowed to thee. 

 Go to thou overweaning elf ; 

 I'll answer for my sins myself." 



This vicAV the learned court sustained, 



To plaintiff's great delight ; 

 Defendant, too, was deeply pained 



To lose his shekels bright. 

 To serve brave White, if need befall 

 Promptly to pay his fine withal. 



Inforo conscienti(E, 



Or e'en in police court. 

 Let Sabbath-breakers punished be, 



And good behavior taught ; 

 But they have rights which must, I ken, 

 Respected be by dogs and men. 



The Sunday laws have been greatly relaxed in later years. 

 In fact, since 1884, any person travelling for pleasure on 

 Sunday when injured by a defect in the highway may recover 

 his damages. 



