"'What did you do when you arrived at Parksides?'—'I looked about for Miss Phœbe.'
"'Did you see her?'—'No.'
"'Did you remain there for any length of time?'—'Up to the last safe minute. I had to get back to London to my duty by a certain time.'
"'I understand, then, that you remained until the last safe minute?'—'Yes.'
"'When you left Parksides, was it night or morning?'—'Morning. The sun was rising.'
"'You could distinguish objects perfectly?'—'Yes.'
"'Did you walk about Parksides freely? Was there any restraint upon your movements?'—'I don't know about restraints. It is the truth that I did not wish to be seen.'
"'Why?'—'There was no love lost between me and Miser Farebrother. He wouldn't have been pleased to see me.'
"'You knew you had no right to be there?'—'I was doing no harm, and had no intention of doing any. I wanted to be of service to Miss Phœbe.'
"'You were, however, careful in your movements?'—'Yes.'