"Be sure and remember that, mother," the daughter had admonished her.
In the course of a month the case came on for trial before Recorder Goff, in Part II of the General Sessions. Mrs. ——— gave her testimony with great positiveness. Mr. Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler, now Lieutenant-Governor of the State, arose to cross-examine her.
"Madam," he began courteously, "you say you gave the defendant money?"
"I told him to put it into real estate, and he said he would!" replied Mrs. firmly.
"I did not ask you that, Mrs. ———," politely interjected Mr. Chanler. "How much did you give him?"
"I told him to put it into real estate, and he said he would!" repeated the old lady wearily.
"But, madam, you do not answer my question!" exclaimed Chanler. "How much did you give him?"
"I told him to put it into real—" began the old lady again.
"Yes, yes!" cried the lawyer; "we know that! Answer the question."
"estate, and he said he would!" finished the old woman innocently.