Precaution
When the colored couple were being married by the clergyman, and the
words, "love, honor and obey" were spoken, the bridegroom interrupted:
"Read that again, suh! read it once moh, so's de lady kin ketch de full
solemnity ob de meanin'. I'se been married befoh."
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The lawyer for the defense, in the damage suit, asked the witness who
had seen the plaintive struck by the automobile, how far the victim was
thrown by the impact.
"Fifteen feet, six and three-quarter inches," was the instant response.
"You seem to be very exact in your figures," exclaimed the lawyer
sarcastically. "How does that happen?"
"I guessed some fool lawyer would ask me," the witness answered, "and I
measured the distance."