Ryder. I believe the question was put.
Prisoner. Here is the answer in your handwriting. Is not that your handwriting?
Ryder (after inspecting it). It is.
Prisoner. You came highly recommended by your last mistress, a certain Mrs. Hamilton. Here is her letter, describing you as a model.
Ryder. Well, madam, hitherto, I have given satisfaction to all my mistresses, Mrs. Hamilton among the rest. My character does not rest on her word only, I hope.
Prisoner. Excuse me; I engaged you on her word alone. Now, who is this Mrs. Hamilton?
Ryder. A worshipful lady I served for eight months before I came to you. She went abroad, or I should be with her now.
Prisoner. Now cast your eye over this paper.
It was the copy of a marriage certificate between Thomas Edwards and Caroline Plunkett.
"Who is this Caroline Plunkett?"