"Gi'e him the kettle, Jim! Gi'e him the kettle."
TIT FOR TAT.
A British sailor being a witness in a murder case, was called to the stand, and was asked by the counsel for the Crown whether he was for the plaintiff or defendant.
"Plaintiff or defendant?" said the sailor, scratching his head. "Why, I don't know what you mean by plaintiff or defendant. I come to speak for me friend," pointing to the prisoner.
"You're a pretty fellow for a witness," said the counsel, "not to know what plaintiff or defendant means."
Later in the trial the counsel asked the sailor what part of the ship he was in at the time of the murder.
"Abaft the binnacle, me lord," said the sailor.
"Abaft the binnacle?" replied the barrister. "What part of the ship is that?"
"Ain't you a pretty feller for a counsellor," said the sailor, grinning at the counsel, "not to know what abaft the binnacle is!"