"Well, it did pass through my mind, in a manner of speaking, sir."
"When was that?"
"Before the Grand Jury, sir."
"And how was it you didn't speak about it then?"
"The gentleman said I was to confine myself to the questions, and not say nothing on my own, sir."
"Who was this very peremptory gentleman?"
"The lawyer that came down to ask questions for the Crown, sir."
"Thank you," said Sir Impey smoothly, sitting down, and leaning over to say something, apparently of an amusing nature, to Mr. Glibbery.
The question of the letter was further pursued in the examination of the Hon. Freddy. Sir Wigmore Wrinching laid great stress upon this witness's assertion that deceased had been in excellent health and spirits when retiring to bed on the Wednesday evening, and had spoken of his approaching marriage. "He seemed particularly cheerio, you know," said the Hon. Freddy.
"Particularly what?" inquired the Lord High Steward.