District Attorney (taking a second letter from his files, also folding over the signature and handing to the witness). "Won't you kindly take this letter, also, and compare it with the others you have?"
Witness (examining the letter). "Yes, sir, that is a variety of the same penmanship."
District Attorney. "Would you be willing to give it as your opinion that it was written by the same person?"
Witness. "I certainly would, sir."
District Attorney (taking a third letter from his files, again folding over the signature, and handing to the witness). "Be good enough to take just one more sample—I don't want to weary you—and say if this last one is also in the lady's handwriting."
Witness (appearing to examine it closely, leaving the witness-chair and going to the window to complete his inspection). "Yes, sir, you understand I am not swearing to a fact, only an opinion."
District Attorney (good-naturedly). "Of course I understand; but is it your honest opinion as an expert, that these three letters are all in the same handwriting?"
Witness. "I say yes, it is my honest opinion."
District Attorney. "Now sir, won't you please turn down the edge where I folded over the signature to the first letter I handed you, and read aloud to the jury the signature?"
Witness (unfolding the letter and reading triumphantly). "Lila Noeme."