An Officer and No Soldier

Jeffrey, when addressing a jury in a certain trial, had occasion to speak freely of a military officer who was a witness in the cause. Having frequently described him as "this soldier," the witness, who was present could not restrain himself, but started up, calling out -

"Don't call me a soldier, sir; I am an officer!"

"Well, gentlemen of the jury," proceeded Mr Jeffrey, "this officer, who, according to his own statement, is no soldier, was the sole cause of the whole disturbance."