snowyday Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 The young attorney was browbeating the elderly witness cruelly, and the old gentleman was showing his resentment by a stubborn reluctance to answer the questions that were being put to him. “Tell me, how old are you?†the lawyer demanded. Seventy-two,†the witness replied, after some hesitation. “Your memory,†the lawyer insinuated, “is not so acute and brilliant as it once was—say ten years ago—is it?†“I do not know but it is,†was the reply. “Very well,†challenged the attorney. “Tell something that happened ten years ago.†“Do I have to do that?†the witness appealed to the judge. “You had better answer the question,†the judge advised. For a moment it seemed like the old boy was going to refuse to answer the challenge. The probing lawyer was exultant. “I demand that you answer the question, sir,†he ordered. At length the old man sighed, and replied. “Very well.†A moment’s pause, and then: Mr. Attorney, I remember your father coming into my office ten years ago, saying: Mr. Henderson, my son is to be examined tomorrow, and I wish you would lend me $15 to buy him a new suit of clothes.†I remember that, and I remember also, as if it were only yesterday, that he never paid me back. Will that do?†“No more questions,†the young lawyer replied. * * * snowyday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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