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A Barrister Posed. tho late Limeric As.
size, a witness Of the slower classes was cross
examined by Mr.. Bonnet, Queens Counsel, whom
the following dialogue took place.


Counsel. Why do you hesitate to answer me!
You look at the as if was a roguel


Witness. To be sure do (laughter.)


Counsel. Upon your oath you think me
rogue!


Witness. 'Pon my oath. I don't think YOU arc
an honest man--(continued laugh,er.)


Counsel. You swear that on your oath?


Witaess. do, to be sure, and what else should
think


Counsel. Now, why do you think so?


Witness. Why, because you are doing your
best to make me perjure myself!


Get Aboard!-Capt. Myers, Of the steamer Di-
amond, whilst stopping at ono of our river land.
ings, says the Picayune, was accosted by man
with


'.Captain, what's the passage to Louisville I"
the cabin" replied the captain. "Do you want
to got"


"Yes," was the reply


"Well bear hand-nothing to discharge-we
shall be off imme ately-get aboard--get aboard!''


Off started the passenger at q trot, as the cap
tain supposed, for his trunk; but turning round
again in few minutes, he found his man along.
side Of him, who said


"Here captain, this is the rcry best board that
I could fnd!' at the same time throwing a toe-
rable sized plank on the deck!