Coun. Won’t let you speak! Why, I can’t get a word out of you. Now, sir, in plain English—are you a liar or not?
Wit. (appealing to Judge). Surely, my lord, he has no right to speak to me like this?
Judge. Be good enough to answer the counsel’s questions. I have nothing to do with it.
Coun. Now sir—once more; are you a liar, or are you not?
Wit. I don’t think that’s the way you would speak to me——
Coun. Don’t bully me, sir! You are here to tell us the truth; or as much of it as you can.
Wit. But surely you ought to——
Coun. Don’t tell me what I ought to do, sir. Again, are you a liar, or are you not?
Wit. Please tell me how I am to reply to such a question?
Coun. You are not there to ask me questions, sir, but to answer my questions to you.