The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-03-24
A VICTIM OF BEAUTY.
BLUE EYES CONQUERED A LAWYER
AND LOST HIM HIS CASE.

some and Clever, and Lost His Head
But He Won Sweet Revenge.
A special bill is to be passed by parla
ment restricting cross examination of wit
nesses Her majesty is reported to have
said that the present procedure of the Eng
lish law courts lis far more likely to retard
than to assist justice, as persons able to
give evidence are very liable to avoid doing
so, if possible, in view of the indecent man
ner in which they are likely to be interro
gated regarding their private affairs :"
Concerning this Il remarkable story is told
few years ago an important case was
tried in the probate court. A title to IA
valuable property was in dispute. One Of
the lawyers was middle aged man, emf
nent in his profession. Sensitive himself,
and therefore the better able to know the
feelings of others, he was, moreover, a
handsome man and Il bachelor. The case
had progressed most satisfactorily for the
plaintiff-the client of Mr.. Delaunay, the
counsel in question: Indeed, the lawyer
himself felt assurance of ultimate victory.
There was one more witness to be exam.
ined.
The defendants counsel called for Miss
Rose Waverly, and the name was gruffiy
repeated by the clerk of the court. There
was the delicate rustic of a woman's dress
and an unconscious Difference of men
standing near as the lady passed them. A
moment later she was in the witness box
and had composedly gone through the
usual formalities before giving evidence.
A BEAUTIFUL WITNESS.
Mr. Delaunay, at the time of her en-
trance, was idly chatting with friend.
well nigh assured of his victory He leis-
urely turned his eyes in the direction of
the defendants fair witness. There stood
the loveliest vision of woman his eyes
had ever beheld. Even the Judge looked
at Miss Waverly with undisguised admir-
alton.
All in court fell under the spell of dainty
womanhood until Miss Waverly, standing
there with smiling frankness of demeanor,
turned with IL momentary look of distress
to the Judge. The chivalric sentiments OF
the men were touched. In u voice low and
sweet Miss Waverly replied to all the ques-
tions. She must have known instinctively
that the sympathies of the whole court
were with her, and certainly the testimony
she gave helped the defendants case. De
launay, while listening to her replies, saw
where Il little shrewd cross examination
would somewhat shatter her statements
and throw doubt on the others, and SO max.
ing II few pencil notes in his brief, he bided
his time.
Presently the opposing counsel sat down
looking well satisfied, and George Delau
nay had to cross examine 1t may be said
that Miss Waverly rose to the occasion
IA bnI Of bo Il l..
ing eloquence of her questioner, and reso.
lutely met his gaze. More marriages, "
it has been said, have been made by
beauty of the eyes than by any other quail
tiles that woman possesses"
Mr.. Delaunay's first questions were
couched in the usual tone of kindly inquiry
that he generally adopted, tone to lead
the listener into pitfalls of fancied security
She answered his queries collectedly and
to the point without unnecessary revela
tions, once or twice in words that seemed
spoken directly to him, and these were
veritable music to his ear.
LOST A CASE BUT WON WIFE.
1t was ut the end of long question tC
which she had succinctly replied that he
paused II moment and studied some of his
penciled memoranda.
While he was studying and condensing
the form he should present his questions
by reflex action his mind was condemnine
the means. However, the simple duty tc
his client OVERRIDE the scruples of his heart
he looked up suddenly with frown at his
own indecision and met her direct gaze
Her eyes were blue as sapphires and they
were full of tears.
Nbn hot,r ta, he al
tion for the severe one he had intended to
ask. There was the faintest tremor in her
voice as she replied She was frightened,
perhaps tired, and the mans heart ex.
banded and went out in pity to her.
Miss Waverly stood there in brave
silence, looking with wet eyes straight be
fore her, only the pathetic droop of a per
feet mouth marking the sense of timorous
womanhood within her, and George Delau
nay sat down He made a remarkably
clever speech, but he lost his case.
1t was the opinion of many of the legal
fraternity that Delaunay would have won
the case had he not so unaccountably failed
in his cross examination of the last wit.
ness. 1t is reported that the judge casual.
ly mentioned to his wife that Miss Rose
Waverly had saved the case, and that his
wife afterward told her dearest friend,
whereby that section of the city wherein
they lived were made acquainted.
There is one other fact to be noted
Mr. Delaunay lost no time in making the
acquaintance of the last witness" and
marrying her; and as all stories should end
happily in fiction, and also, if possible, in
real life, it is pleasant to add that never
was couple married in London who loved
each other more acknowledgements Tele-
graph.