"Do you also produce a deed between Harry Dreddlington the elder and Geoffrey Dreddlington?" and he mentioned the date and names of all the parties to the deed of confirmation. Mr. Parkinson handed in the important document.
"Stay, stay; where did you get that deed, Mr. Parkinson?" inquired Mr. Subtle, sharply, extending his hand for the deed.
"From my office at Grilston, where I keep many of Mr. Aubrey's title-deeds."
"When did you bring it hither?"
"About ten o'clock last night, for the purpose of this trial."
"How long has it been at your office?"
"Ever since I fetched it, a year or two ago, with other deeds from the muniment room of Yatton Hall."
"How long have you been solicitor to Mr. Aubrey?"
"For this ten years; and my father was solicitor to his father for twenty-five years."
"Will you swear that this deed was in your office before the proceedings in this action were brought to your notice?"