The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-02-11
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Unexpected Points Made by tho rardy
Ending Of . Sentence.
A familiar form Of prcmeditated
pause is often used by badgering coun-
sci who are wont to pause after each
word Of a question, to give the witness
nm idea that 1t is Of great Importance;
but this rule is not always effective, as
the following anecdote will shows
Counsel Nov what did--you-dc
--when-as- you say--the--- prisoner
- threw "a --bcer glass at --youp"
Witnes (promptly)-"I aodged."
Some time ago joke turning upon a
premeditated pa,,se appeared in one Of
the comic papers. The scene is court
room, and the Judge, addressing the
prisoner, says: fear you are great
rogue" With amazing GOODNESS the
prisoner says: "Not such fool, my
lord, as you'' followed lengthy
and evidently premeditated pause
''take me to be-" This manufactured
anecdote was doubtless suggested by
the speech made by Lord George Sack
vile during his trial. The words used
by his lordship were: II stand here as
q prisoner unfortunately that gentle
man" indicating the Judge --''sits
there rs my judge" The result Of the
non-obsevance of the pause after "un-
fortunately" was that Lord George
was accused of contempt of court.
Lord Erskine was in the habit Of
making very effective pause in all
letters applying to solicitations for SUBJ
scriptions. He wrote: ''Sir feel much
nonored by your application to me- and
beg to subscribe o'-here the reader
had to turn over the leaf-.'myself
your very obedient servant" etc.
One of the best instances of this form
of pause occurred in letter received
by u popular physician. This gentle
man was pleased with certain erated
water, and by his recommendation he
managed to procure for it some celeb
rity. For this he expected neither re-
ward nor thanks. Imagine his surprise,
therefore, when he received one day
from the makers of the @ratcd water
an cffusive letter, stating that his kind
recommendations had done so much
good thaV they ventured to send him
hundred-- Here the pages
turned over. This will never do"
said the doctor; ''it is very kind, but I
will never think of accepting any
thing" Here he turned the page and
found the sentence ran: "Of our circu-
lars for distribution"
1t is always advisable to hear the end
of sentence. A literary man. for in-
stance, once said to one of his lady
friends: "Will You accept my
hand" Gushing maiden why.
er-so sudden-so unexpected. Lit
erary man proceeding unmovcd-
'book on political economy?"
Somewhat similar is story told of
another couple. He: "How bright the
stars are tonight! They are almost as
bright as -" She (expecting "your
eyes'': 20. you fatter mel" He (pro-
ceeding): "Thcy were last night"
Lord Palmerston once made use of
somo very effective pauses which he
could not have prepared beforehand,
and these are worth quoting in con-
clusion. While electioneering at Taun-
ton he was greatly troubled by n
butcher who wanted him to support q
certain radical policy. At the end Of
one of his lordship's speeches the butch
er called out: "Lord Palmerston. will
you give me plain answer to plain
question:"
After a slight pause Lord Palmerston
replied: III will" The butcher then
asked: "Wi!l you or will you not sup
port this measure-a radical bill?"
Lord Palmerston hesitated and then,
with twinkle in his eye, replied: II
will Then he stopped. Imme-
diately the radicals cheered tremen-
dously. Mot" continued his lordship.
Loud conservative cheers. When these
ceased Lord Palmerston finished his
sentence-"tell YOU" He then imme-
diately retired. Notes and Queries