“I am precise because I am stating the fact.”
“What enables you to fix the time?”
“As I was leaving the room Sir Philip asked me for the time and set his watch.”
“Was that usual with him?”
“Oh, no, but he had complained during the day that his watch seemed to be losing.”
“Good! He asked you the time and you told him—”?
“Eleven thirty-three.”
“Was that from your own watch?”
“Yes”
“And your watch was right?”