"Sure."
"Now, on your oath, do you maintain her?"
"I do."
"And have you ever been married to her?"
"I have not."
The lawyer smiled just here, with the proud consciousness of having rendered that man's testimony not worthy of being taken into consideration.
"That is all, Mr. Gallagher, you may step down," he said.
"One moment, please," remarked the opposing counsel; "with the permission of the court I would like to ask a question."
"Granted," said the judge.
"Mr. Gallagher, remembering that you are on oath to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, be pleased to state the relation which this objectionable female bears to you."