Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-25
Pren,editated Pauses.


There are many kinds OF premeditated pauses.
Dickens makes one OF his characters resort to one
OF the most familiar forms Of the premeditated
pause Ia very Characteristic manner Readers
OF martin ChuZzlewit" will remember that, on a
memorable occasion, when Mr.. Pecksnn came
down stairs TO the door Of the Blue Dragon, he
found Mrs. Lupin looking out. In reply to an
observation from that lady-"A beautiful star
light night said PecksnifI, looking up. behold
the planets how they shine. Behold the Those
two persons who were here this morning have
left your house, hope, Mrs. Lupin?- Those twc
persons referred 10 were, OF course, Martin Chuz.
zlewit and Mark Tap!ey; some time ago JOKE
turning upon a pre.neditated pause appeared in
one OF the comic papers. The scene is a court
room. and the judge, addressing the prisoner saws:
cooness the prisoner saws sSo; such d foo ny
lord. as yOu"-here followed a lengthy and EVIL
IDENTIFY premeditated pauSe-"takc me to be-" Lord
Ersklne was In the habit OF making a very enec-
tive pause In all letters replying 10 solicitations
for subscriptions. He wrote: "Sr. / feel much
honored by your application TO me. and beg TO
sub>cTicer-hc-e The reader had TO turn over the
leaf-"myself your very obedient servant" &C.
one OF the best instances Of this form or pause
occurred IN a letter received by a popular physi-
clan. This gentleman was pleased with a certain
aerated water. and. by his ecommendatiouS he
managed 10 procure for II some celebrity For this
he expected neither reward nor thanks Imagine
his surprise, therefore, when he received one day
from the makers or the aerated water an ELUSIVE
letter, stating That his kind recommendations
him hundred. Here the page turned over
This will never do" said the doctor; SIT Is
very kind but Will never think OF accepting any,
thing" Here he turned the page, and found the
sentence rar-''of our circulars for distribution
IL i always advisable TO hear the end OF sem
tence. literary man, for instance, once said to
one of mis- lady friends: "Wiil you accept my
hand" Gushing maiden: "Why, er-so sud-
dsn-so unexpected" Literary man proceeding
unmovedl-"Dook on political economy" some
what similarts a story told OF another couple He:
Elbow bright the stars are tonight! They are al
most "a bright As" She expecting "your eyes-Y:
''oh. you ilatter me.' He proceeding: srhey
We're last night"
Lord Palinerston once made use OF some very
effective p1uses which he could not have prepared
beforehand, and these are worth quoting In con.
clusion While electioneering In Taunton he was
greatly troubled by q butcher who wanted him to
support certain radical policy. At the end OF one
OF his lOrdship's speeches the butcher called out
Lord Palmerston, VIII you give me pl lin answer
10 plain question: After a slight pause Lord
PalmerstOn replied: 81 Will" The butcher then
asked: "Will you or will you not support this
measure?--a radical bill. Lord Palrnerston hest
tated, and then, with q twinkle In his eye replied:
81 will Then he stopped. Immediately the
radicals cheered tremendously. mot" con-
tinued his lordshlp. Loud conservative cheers
When these ceased Lord Palmerston finished his
sentence-"ten you" He then Immediately re-
tired.