Encouragement
A YOUNG counsel commenced his stammering speech with the remark, The
unfortunate client who appears by me-- and then he came to a full stop;
beginning again, after an embarrassed pause with a repetition of the
remark, My unfortunate client--. He did not find his fluency of speech
quickened by the calm raillery of the judge, who interposed, in his
softest tone, Pray go on, so far the court is quite with you.