Witness. Well, I will, Sir, if you will let me.
Chops. Well, Sir, go on.
Witness. Well, Sir, Captain Rice he gin a treat, and Cousin Sally Dilliard she came over to our house, and axed me if my wife she moutn’t go—
Chops. There it is again. Witness, please to stop.
Witness. Well, Sir, what do you want?
Chops. We want to know about the fight; and you must not proceed in this impertinent story. Do you know anything about the matter before the court?
Witness. To be sure, I do.
Chops. Well, go on and tell it, and nothing else.
Witness. Well, Captain Rice he gin a treat—
Chops. This is intolerable. May it please the court, I move that this witness be committed for a contempt; he seems to be trifling with this court.