A MEMBER of a Legislature, who had pledged himself to his

　　Constituents1 not to steal, brought home at the end of the session a

　　large part of the dome2 of the Capitol. Thereupon the Constituents

　　held an indignation meeting and passed a resolution of tar3 and

　　feathers.

　　"You are most unjust," said the Member of the Legislature. "It is

　　true I promised you I would not steal; but had I ever promised you

　　that I would not lie?"

　　The Constituents said he was an honourable4 man and elected him to

　　the United States Congress, unpledged and unfledged.