"'Do you remember the day before yesterday?'--'Yes.'
"'In the evening Mr. Hare went out for an hour?'--'Yes.'
"'Was the office in which the official books are kept open?'--'Yes, it was, and I was sweeping it out.'
"'Did anybody call while you were so employed?'--'Yes, a gentleman.'
"'Did he inquire for any one?'--'Yes, my master.'
"'Well?'--'I told him he was out.'
"'What did he say to that?'--'He said he would wait for him.'
"'You allowed him to wait?'--'Yes.'
"'In the office?'--'Yes.'
"'What did you do while he waited?'--'I had work in other parts of the house, and I went and did it.'