"'Why did he accompany you?'—'Must I answer?'
"'It is at your own discretion. I cannot compel you.'
"Mr. Cornwall: 'Answer the question, Mrs. Lethbridge.'
"Witness: 'Mr. Cornwall had proposed to my niece, and he accompanied us for the purpose of asking Mr. Farebrother's consent to the engagement.'
"'Was that consent given?'—'No.'
"'Did the deceased turn you and Mr. Cornwall from his house?'—'Yes.'
"'In the question I am about to ask you I will not confine myself to the last eight or nine years. I will go as far back as the birth of the deceased's daughter, who is now of a marriageable age. During this long period did the deceased ever visit your house?'—'No.'
"'Not once?'—'Not once.'
"'Did he correspond with you, or you with him?'—'No.'
"'Not a letter, then, passed between you?'—'Not a letter.'