The Moral Principle and the Mate

　　A BLOTTED1 Escutcheon, rising to a question of privilege, said:

　　"Mr. Speaker, I wish to hurl2 back an allegation and explain that

　　the spots upon me are the natural markings of one who is a direct

　　descendant of the sun and a spotted3 fawn4. They come of no accident

　　of character, but inhere in the divine order and constitution of

　　things."

　　When the Blotted Escutcheon had resumed his seat a Soiled Ermine

　　rose and said:

　　"Mr. Speaker, I have heard with profound attention and entire

　　approval the explanation of the honourable5 member, and wish to

　　offer a few remarks on my own behalf. I, too, have been foully6

　　calumniated7 by our ancient enemy, the Infamous8 Falsehood, and I

　　wish to point out that I am made of the fur of the MUSTELA

　　MACULATA, which is dirty from birth."