How to cut something off after a certain number of chars..?

[Sean]

I am just an questioning maching today, aren't I?

Ok, well. I want to know how you cut some off...For example... I have this:


The dog went this way, the cat went that way. Then they both went the other way, and made their to to their houses.

Could it cut it like this:

The dog went this way, the cat we.....

Or, after so many characters?

Thanks,
Sean