"So far as I know his health was good. I am not aware that he suffered from any disease. I am only judging by his appearance, which was that of a healthy man."
"Should you describe him as well preserved or otherwise?"
"I should describe him as a well preserved man for his age."
"How should you describe his figure?"
"I should describe him as rather broad and stout in build, and fairly muscular, though not exceptionally so."
Mr. Loram made a rapid note of these answers and then said:
"You have told us, Mr. Jellicoe, that you have known the testator intimately for twenty-seven years. Now, did you ever notice whether he was accustomed to wear any rings upon his fingers?"
"He wore upon the third finger of his left hand a copy of an antique ring which bore the device of the Eye of Osiris. That was the only ring he ever wore as far as I know."
"Did he wear it constantly?"
"Yes, necessarily; because it was too small for him, and having once squeezed it on he was never able to get it off again."