"How do you account for the extra sleepiness?"
"Misfortunes will happen."
"It wasn't the dull, foggy weather?"
"No, my lud, else I should never get up early." (Laughter.)
"You drink something before going to bed?"
"I like my cup o' tea. I take it strong, without sugar. It always steadies my nerves."
"Quite so. Where were you when the prisoner told you he was going to Devonport?"
"Drinkin' my tea in the kitchen."
"What should you say if prisoner dropped something in it to make you sleep late?"
Witness (startled): "He ought to be shot."