Which way did you take ?" "The shortest.

I went through my neighbour's grounds to Huested Street." "Immediately ?" "As soon as I could.

I don't know what you mean by immediately." "Didn't you stop at the stable ?" A pause, during which more than one person present sat breathless.

These questions were what might be expected from Mr.Fox in cross-examination.
They seemed totally unsuited to a direct examination at the hands of his own counsel.

What did such an innovation mean?
"Yes, I stopped at the stable." "What to do ?" "To look at the horses." "Why ?" "One of them had gone lame.