"Yes, I did," she answered. "I was looking out at Miss Adelaide's chamber window, and I saw him come out of the dining-room window, and go off towards the front gates. The gentlemen often went out through the dining-room window, instead of at the hall door."
"The prisoner says he came back immediately, and left his cloak in the dining-room, going out finally without it. Did you see him come back?"
"No, I didn't," replied Betsy.
"How long did you remain at the window?"
"Not long."
"Did you remain long enough for him to cross the lawn to the front entrance gates, and come back again?"
"No, I don't think I did, sir."
"The court will please take note of that answer," said Mr. Chattaway, who was aware that a great deal had been made of the fact of the housemaid's having seen him go out in the cloak. "You left the window then, immediately?"
"Pretty near immediately. I don't think I stayed long enough at it for him to come back from the front gates—if he did come. I have never said I did," she resentfully continued.
"What time was it that you saw him go out?"