The Bride Hunt (2004)
“His voice was controlled and courteous, and when he sat down his hands rested unmoving on the rail of the witness box.
Sir Samuel approached the box. “Good afternoon, Lord Duncan.” He smiled.
“Good afternoon.”
“You are here to testify on behalf of your friend Lord Barclay.”
“I am here, sir, to testify in a libel suit against a publication known as The Mayfair Lady,” Lord Duncan said steadily.
Sir Samuel looked startled. Then he recovered and said, “Quite so, m’lud. That is the business that bri...ngs us all here today. Would you tell the gentlemen of the jury how long you and Lord Barclay have been friends.”
“I have known the earl of Barclay for close to ten years.”
“And he is one of your closest friends.” Sir Samuel was now regarding his witness much as a ferret might regard a rabbit hole from which a fox might appear instead of the rabbit.
“I would have called him so, yes.”
Sir Samuel closed his eyes briefly and changed tack. “You and his lordship have shared several business ventures together, as I understand it.”MoreLess
Sir Samuel approached the box. “Good afternoon, Lord Duncan.” He smiled.
“Good afternoon.”
“You are here to testify on behalf of your friend Lord Barclay.”
“I am here, sir, to testify in a libel suit against a publication known as The Mayfair Lady,” Lord Duncan said steadily.
Sir Samuel looked startled. Then he recovered and said, “Quite so, m’lud. That is the business that bri...ngs us all here today. Would you tell the gentlemen of the jury how long you and Lord Barclay have been friends.”
“I have known the earl of Barclay for close to ten years.”
“And he is one of your closest friends.” Sir Samuel was now regarding his witness much as a ferret might regard a rabbit hole from which a fox might appear instead of the rabbit.
“I would have called him so, yes.”
Sir Samuel closed his eyes briefly and changed tack. “You and his lordship have shared several business ventures together, as I understand it.”MoreLess
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