_Ques._ In the eyes of Public Opinion, whose commendation is the most
questionable?
_Ans._ The commendation of a Judge, because it stands to reason
(according to popular ideas) that a man who knows his subject
thoroughly must be unable to come to any definite decision as to its
merits.
_Ques._ And in the eyes of the same authority, whose commendation is
the most valuable?
_Ans._ In the eyes of Public Opinion the most valuable commendation
would come from a man who is absolutely ignorant of everything
connected with a Counsel's practice, but who can amply supply this
possible deficiency by writing a letter to the papers and signing
himself "FAIR PLAY."
_Ques._ Is there any remedy for setting right any misconception that
may have occurred as to the rights and wrongs of cross-examiners?
_Ans._ Yes, the Public might learn what the business of a
cross-examiner really is.
_Ques._ I see, and having done this, can you recommend anything
further?
_Ans._ Having learned a cross-examiner's business, the Public might
then have time to attend--to its own!
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THE TRAVELLING COMPANIONS.
NO. XXIII.
SCENE--_The Lower Hall of the Scuola di San Rocco, Venice.
British Tourists discovered studying the Tintorets on the
walk and ceiling by the aid of RUSKIN, HARE, and BAEDEKER,
from which they read aloud, instructively, to one another.
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