sappy

• The petition had been largely signed ; many tearful and eloquent meetings had been held , and a committee of sappy women been appointed to go in deep mourning and wail around the governor , and implore him to be a merciful ass and trample his duty under foot
  许多人都在请愿书上签了名，还开过许多声一把泪一把的会议，选了一群软心肠的妇女组成请愿团，身穿丧服到州长那里哭诉，请求他大发仁慈之心，别管自己的职责要求。