A. Yes, I think it had.

Q. The snow was melted?

A. I think it was.

Q. And you saw them lay the rule regularly, that they could take the measurement properly?

A. Yes.

Lord Ellenborough. Did your husband fail, when he gave up the hatting business?

A. Why, yes.

Q. There had been no commission of bankrupt against him?

A. No.

Q. And he gave up his business in that house, and you have been since living at Mr. Donithorne's house?