The Last Compliment — 506
A story is told of a very polite sheriff and a very polite criminal. “Sir,” said the culprit, as the sheriff was carefully adjusting the rope, “really your attention deserves my thanks; in fact, I do not know anybody I should rather have hang me.” “Really,” said the sheriff, “you are pleased to be complimentary. I do not know of another individual it would give me so much pleasure to hang.”