"Well, why not?"
"Why, you're perfectly capable of doing your own wishing, aren't you?"
HE—"But, Alice, you don't want that!"
SHE—"How will I know until I get it?"
WITNESSES
The day was drawing to a close. Judge, jurors, witnesses, and lawyers all were growing weary. Counsel for the prosecution was cross-examining the defendant.
"Exactly how far is it between the two towns?" he asked at length.
For some time Paddy stood thinking, then, "About four miles as the cry flows," came the answer.