The Foreman: May I interpose for a moment? This gentleman has been called as the Reverend Septimus Crisparkle. I submit to your Lordship that his real name is Christopher Nubbles, a man who was tried before you on the information of a certain Mr. Chuckster, on the charge of being a snob, and you, in one of those summings-up which have made your name famous wherever the English language is spoken, found that the charge brought by Mr. Chuckster was well and truly proved. Now, I contend that Mr. Christopher Nubbles has gone to Cloisterham, become a Minor Canon, taken the name of Crisparkle, and is here obviously a more intolerable snob than ever.
Mr. Walters: Mr. Crisparkle; I believe you are a Minor Canon of Cloisterham Cathedral?
Witness: I am, sir.
Mr. Walters: I believe your identity has never been disputed until this moment?
Witness: Never. I am glad to be able to answer that impertinent reflection.
Mr. Walters: Do you happen to know John Jasper?
Witness: Very well. He was associated with me daily in the duties of the Cathedral.
Mr. Walters: Did he ever tell you about his affection for his nephew, Edwin Drood?
Witness: Constantly.
Mr. Walters: And did he, while in this confidential mood, also tell you of his great affection for Miss Rosa Bud?