PLAIN SPEAKING.

At St. Augustine's Sessions, in an appeal case, a witness was asked by Sir

Edward Knatchbull, to relate what took place between him and his master,

which he did as follows:--"I told him he was a liar." Chairman--"Very

improper language." Witness--"Can't help that, I am come here to speak the

truth, and you have got it."--_Kent and Essex Mer_.

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