DIVORCE LESSONS

Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 34, 10 February 1933, Page 9

DIVORCE LESSONS

UNCONSCIOUS HUMORIST

One of the principal parties in divorce- proceedings in the . Supremo Court to-day, judging from the way hoi gave- his evidence, gave the impression of being a very serious-minded man, and one; who is not very communicative. Unconsciously, no doubt, he was quite a humorist in his way, and, some 'of his cryptic comments, almost barked out and with a very solemn expression on his face, caused quite a lot of amusement, in which the Chief Justice, Sir Michael'Myers, also joined at times. . The. witness said he remembered go- j ing to tho x>ietures one particular night! | The picture was something about how | divorces.should be conducted, (Laugh-j ter.) . ■ . . \. ' ■ ''...-" Counsel: And did you enjoy the picture? ■■•■ Witness: It was real humorous. The Chief Justice: Did yougo to this picture before or after you were served with the papers in this case? ."■•■' "I think it was after, but I wouldn't be certain," was the solemn reply. ■ ! The witness apparently did not appreciate the idea or the-point of the Chief Justice's question, so his Honour told him. '' I only asked you that question,'' said His Honour, "because you said'the picture showed how, divorces should be conducted." (Laughter^) . '

• ■ And forHlie first time-' the witness's face relaxed a little-and ho smiled.