“Now then,” said the Judge.

“And now, then,” said Mr. Silverspoon; for neither of his own counsel was able to be present.

“You are a farmer, I believe?”

“I be.”

“On the 29th of May, 18--; did the defendant come to your farm?”

“Ur did.”

“Did he buy a pig?”

“Ur did not; but ur said he’d be d---d if ur wouldn’t ’ave un.”

“And did he come and take it away?”

“Ur did; pulled un slick out of the sty; and when I tried to stop un in the Lane, took un by main force?”