wn?

_A._ Both.

_Q._ What was he doing in the garden?

_A._ He appeared to be measuring the ground, I believe.

_Q._ Had you any conversation with Mr. De Berenger at that time?

_A._ No.

_Q._ You are sure he was the man?

_A._ I am sure he was.

_Q._ Did you see him again that day at Mr. Donithorne's, and at what
hour in the day?

_A._ I did; I saw him again in the evening.

_Q._ At what time?

_A._ Between nine and ten--I mean between eight and nine.

_Q._ Did he stay any time then?

_A._ I believe he did; we were in the parlour, along with Mr. and Mrs.
Donithorne, and he came; and he (Mr. Donithorne) asked him to come in;
and he said, he would not come in to disturb good company.

_Q._ Are you sure he was the man?

_A._ I am sure he was the man.

_Q._ How near was he to you?

_A._ We got up, of course, when the gentleman was coming in, and we saw
the gentleman in the small parlour.

_Q._ What happened then, when you got up?

_A._ He went to speak with Mr. Donithorne, and they walked backwards
into the garden.

_Q._ Did you see them go out of the door that leads into the garden?

_A._ Yes, I saw them go backwards.

_Q._ You did not go to look after what they were doing?

_A._ No.

_Q._ Did you afterwards see them again, after they came from the back
part of the house?

_A._ No, I did not.

_Q._ You saw Mr. De Berenger no more?

_A._ No.

_Cross-examined by Mr. Bolland._

_Q._ How long has your husband had the affliction of deafness?

_A._ He has, at times.

_Q._ So we have seen to-day; you were indulging that morning in bed, as
well as your husband?

_A._ Yes.

_Q._ And Mrs. Donithorne came to wake you?

_A._ Yes.

_Q._ It was natural she should do it?

_A._ Yes.

_Q._ Mr. Donithorne did not wake you?

_A._ No.

_Q._ But Mrs. Donithorne came and waked you, and wished you to get up,
because somebody was coming to see the house?

_A._ Yes.

_Q._ Do you mean to say, that Mr. De Berenger afterwards went through
the house, so as to render that necessary.

_A._ He went up into the attics.

_Q._ Did he go into your room?

_A._ He did not.

_Q._ What occasion was there for your getting up to see him measure the
garden?

_A._ There was no occasion for that; but we were getting up, and she
thought the gentleman might come into our room.

_Q._ Was she in the habit of calling you?

_A._ Sometimes she has done it.

_Q._ Who was with Mr. De Berenger, be