You have been a tailor, then? I only follow tailoring as a mere amusement. Fond of _Goose_ I suppose--but pray Mr. Mere-amusement what is your business? I was brought up a _Cabinet_ maker. What can you get at it?--are you a good hand? I can't say I am; I'm badly off; my _tools_ are worn out. What is your place of residence? (_Order Order_). The Turnstile General protested against the consequences of this mode of Examination. Lord Juryman--Why does not the Interpreter give the Witness's Answer. The Lord Precedent Furthermore--Because the Bench objects to the question. Lord MUDDLEPOOL--Does the Turnstile General object to the question. The Turnstile General. I do object to it, my Lord. This is perhaps the most important question that ever occurred. By this dealing out, the party is placed in such a situation as he never was placed in before. Mr. {073}Besom--I ask him where he now lives, and the Turnstile General objects to this, because I do not put all the questions I might put, in a single breath. The Lord Precedent Furthermore--I feel great difficulty--I doubt.. Lord Wheelbarrow thought there was a _great_ deal in what the noble Lord had said; and _he_ doubted. CROSS EXAMINATION RESUMED. How much money has been expended on you since you were born? Non mi ricordo. What have you done for it in return? More less than more. How do you get your living? I was waiter for some years at the Hotel _de Grand Bretagne_, and succeeded my father as head waiter at the _Crown_ Inn. What wages have you? Non mi ricordo. Have you any perquisites? _Veils_. Are you _head waiter_, or by what other name than head waiter you may be called, at the Crown Inn? I am after building a new place called the _Wellington Arms_, and trying to be _Barrack-master_; if I dont gain the _Trial_ I shall be glad to remain at the old _Crown_. This answer appeared to excite considerable sensation, The Twister General thought the meaning was, 'if I do n't gain what I attempt to gain.' [The Short-hand writer was desired to read the answer, and the word _Trial_ was retained as the correct translation.] I {074}do not ask what you are to be hereafter, but whether you are _still_ head waiter at the Crown? The head waiter is dismissed occasionally. Are you married? More yes than no. Do you live with your own wife? No. Is she in this country? Yes. Why did you marry? To pay my debts. Then why did you part? Because my debts were paid. Were you not up to the eyes in debt? Si Signor. Are you not bound to manifest some gratitude towards those who have paid your debts? The Interpreter said the witness was a mere _fanfaron_, and that he found it difficult, if not impossible, to explain to the witness's understanding what was meant by _gratitude_. Cross Examination resumed. Did not you write to your wife a licentious letter, called a letter of license?--(_Order, order._) I ask you again the cause of your separation? She left me.