A Guarded Answer — 208
In one of our courts lately a man who was called upon to appear as a witness could not be found. On the judge asking where he was, an elderly gentleman rose up, and with much emphasis said, “Your honour, he’s gone.” “Gone! gone!” said the judge, “where is he gone?” “That I cannot inform you,” replied the communicative gentleman, “but he is dead.” This is considered the best guarded answer on record.