THE JUDGE. How is this relevant, Mr. Frome?

FROME. I am trying to establish the state of mind in which the
prisoner committed this act, my lord.

THE JUDGE. I quite appreciate that. But this was long after the
act.

FROME. Yes, my lord, but it contributes to my contention.

THE JUDGE. Well!

FROME. You say a woman. Do you mean that she came to the office?

COKESON. Ye-es.

FROME. What for?

COKESON. Asked to see young Falder; he was out at the moment.

FROME. Did you see her?

COKESON. I did.

FROME. Did she come alone?

COKESON. [Confidentially] Well, there you put me in a difficulty.
I mustn't tell you what the office-boy told me.