“‘I cannot say that we were all the time friendly, for we did frequently have little disputes about matters of a trifling nature; but I never for a moment harbored any ill-will or malice toward Miss Bramlett. I, of course, did not approve of her conduct, and many times have remonstrated with her about the impropriety of it, but instead of thanking me for my good advice, she would fly into a passion; with that exception, our relations were undisturbed.’
“‘Mrs. Ragland, have you not often borrowed large sums of money from Miss Bramlett?’
“‘Well, I do not know what you would consider a large sum of money—people have different ideas on that subject, you know.’
‘“Very well, then; just tell us how much money you did borrow from her!’
“‘I remember borrowing five hundred dollars from her on one occasion.’
“‘What did you do with that five hundred dollars?’
“‘That is none of your business, Miss Wallingford; you have no right to be prying into my private affairs.’
“‘You must answer the question, madame,’ said the judge.
“‘I could not tell now, to save my life, exactly what I did do with it.’
“‘Did you not borrow the money expressly for Benjamin Bowles?’