He never spoke but once,
and that was when Chaffanbrass began his fight about the jury."
"What did he say?"
"He addressed the judge, interrupting Slope, who was arguing that
some man would make a very good juryman, and declared that it was not
by his wish that any objection was raised against any gentleman."
"What did the judge say?"
"Told him to abide by his counsel. The Chief Justice was very civil
to him,--indeed better than civil."
"We'll have him down to Matching, and make ever so much of him," said
the Duchess.
"Don't go too fast, Duchess, for he may have to hang poor Phineas
yet."
"Oh dear; I wish you wouldn't use that word. But what did he say?"
"He told Finn that as he had thought fit to employ counsel for his
defence,--in doing which he had undoubtedly acted wisely,--he must
leave the case to the discretion of his counsel."
"And then poor Phineas was silenced?"
"He spoke another word. 'My lord,' said he, 'I for my part wish
that the first twelve men on the list might be taken.
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