Thus in any case the Lothario is apt to pay a severe penalty for his faithlessness.
The man prosecuted by a woman, provided she cannot be persuaded to withdraw the charge against him, is likely to get but cold consideration for his side of the story and short shrift in the jury-room.

Turn about, if he can get a young and attractive woman to swear to his alibi or good reputation the honest masculine citizen whom he has defrauded may very likely have to whistle for his revenge.

Many a scamp has gone free by producing some sweetly demure maiden who faithfully swears that she knows him to be an honest man.

A blush at the psychological moment and a wink from the lawyer is quite enough to lead the jury to believe that, if they acquit the defendant, they will "make the young lady happy," whereas if he is convicted she will remain for aye a heart-broken spinster.

Like enough she may be only the merest acquaintance.
The writer is not likely to forget a distinguished lawyer's instructions to his client who happened also to be a childhood acquaintance--as she was about to go into court as the plaintiff in a suit for damages: "I would fold my hands in my lap, Gwendolyn--yes, like that--and be calm, very calm.