“If it please the Court,” began Holden, “this is a motion in a case of great importance and——”
“All cases are equally important in this Court, Sir!”
“I recognise that, your Honour, but I was about to say——”
“Well, well, never mind! Are you ready?”
“Yes, Sir, but I was about to tell your Honour——”
“That’ll do, Sir!”
“That Mr. Harter, who is to argue this motion, thinks it will take till recess.”
“Ah, Mr. Harter? Well, his opinions are interesting, of course, but not quite conclusive on this Court. Not necessarily conclusive. Eh?”
A titter from the crowd acknowledged this retort. Is there anything so irresistibly infectious as the wit of the Bench?