Defendant. ‘What did you say?’
Doctor. ‘I said I would, if you’d pay me my fee.’
Defendant. ‘What did I say?’
Doctor. ‘You said you’d pay the fee, if so be you knew what it was.’
Defendant. ‘What did you say?’
Doctor. ‘I said I’d take the guinea at first, and maybe more at the end, according to the sickness.’
Defendant. ‘Now, docthor, by vartue of your oath, didn’t I say: “Kill or cure, docthor, I’ll give you a guinea?” And didn’t you say: “Kill or cure, I’ll take it?”’
Doctor. ‘You did; and I agreed to the bargain. And I want the guinea accordingly.’
Defendant. ‘Now, docthor, by vartue of your oath answer this: Did you cure my wife?’
Doctor. ‘No; she’s dead. You know that.’