"At what hour?"
"Between dinner time and half-past eight."
This was the first time she had acknowledged having seen her uncle after dinner.
"So you were with him until half-past eight?"
"Yes, or thereabouts."
"And left him in the enjoyment of his usual health?"
"To all appearance, yes."
"Before or after your cousin Leighton came into the study?"
"Before."
"Why did you leave? Was Mr. Gillespie through with his work for the night?"