1 files changed, 9 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/lisp/help.el b/lisp/help.el
index 08f18eec74d..9592b0ab889 100644
--- a/lisp/help.el
+++ b/lisp/help.el
@@ -93,9 +93,16 @@
       (search-forward "\n<<")
       (beginning-of-line)
       (delete-region (point) (progn (end-of-line) (point)))
-      (newline (- (window-height (selected-window))
+      (let ((n (- (window-height (selected-window))
                   (count-lines (point-min) (point))
-                  6))
+                  6)))
+        (if (< n 20)
+            (newline n)
+          ;; Some people get confused by the large gap.
+          (newline (/ n 2))
+          (insert "[Middle of page left blank for didactic purposes.  "
+                  "Text continues below]")
+          (newline (- n (/ n 2)))))
       (goto-char (point-min))
       (set-buffer-modified-p nil))))