ning I catched myself at that self-same thing.

_President._--How was that, sergeant?

_Sergeant._--Fait! the other morning, when I was fast asleep, I felt my
eyes, and found them wide awake.

_President._--Probably you can _always_ hear in your sleep?

_Sergeant._--Not when my eyes are shut, your honour; for then I am quite
deaf.

_President._--Do you ever walk in your sleep?

_Sergeant._--Never, your honour, after I lay down; but I did once, when
a boy.

_President._--Which you perfectly recollect, of course?

_Sergeant._--Yes, your honour: I shall never forget it, because I have
good cause to remember it.

_President._--What may that be, sergeant?

_Sergeant._--Why, your honour, I was about ten years old when I walked
in my sleep, and I found myself wide awake in a horse-pond that stood
near my father's house.

_Member._--Well, but you said at the commencement of your evidence, that
you were asleep, and heard the prisoner now before the court make use of
the threat towards Corporal Ragon.

_Sergeant._--Fait! did I, on my oath, and that's no lie, either.

_Member._--Clearly and distinctly heard the identical words?

_Sergeant._--Clear as mud, your honour.

_Member._--Yet you say the words were given in a whisper?

_Sergeant._--Yes, your honour, but it was so loud, there were several
men besides me who heard it, that were asleep at the same time, and not
so near as I was, becase they slept at the other side of the barrack.

_President._--You must either be a confounded oaf, or you wish to impose
upon the court. Take care you do not yourself become a prisoner and be
tried before this very court for perjury. I suppose you mean to say that
the prisoner's talking awoke you?

_Sergeant._--Fait! that's the very thing.

_President._--Then you heard the expressions after you awoke?

_Sergeant._--Fait! I did.

_President._--They were spoken quite loud?

_Sergeant._--- They were, your honour.

_President._--Your evidence is most extraordinary. Prisoner, have you
any questions to put to this witness?

_Prisoner._--Yes, if you plase, your honour. Where was I standing when
you heard me make use of the words you have been after mintioning to the
court?

_Sergeant._--Behind the pillar in the barrack.

_Prisoner._--Did you see me at the time?

_Sergeant._--Fait! did I, plain enough.

_President._--What do you suppose was the distance of this pillar from
you, sergeant?

_Sergeant._--About twelve fe