Show Kllenfooroughs Sarcasm Lord Ellcuborougb was famous for sarcastic speeches to counsel who consumed con-sumed his time to no purpose Mr Preston Pres-ton vas a great conveyancer but not a brilliant advocate On one occasion having inflicted on the court an unspeakably un-speakably dry oration toward the close of the day ho asked when it would bo their lordships pleasure to hear the remainder re-mainder of his argument Lord Ellen borough uttered a sigh of resignation and answered We are bound to hem you and we will endeavor to give you our undivided attention on Friday next but as for pleasure that sir has Leon long out of the question San Fran CISCO r1ona |