An' I can tell ye--" "Wait, Mrs.Fitzpatrick.Wait a moment.

Do you happen to know his wife ?" "I don't know." "You don't know his wife ?" "Perhaps I do if you say so." "But, my good woman, I don't say so.

Do you know his wife, or do you not know his wife ?" "I don't know." "What do you mean ?" said Mr.Staunton impatiently.

"Do you mean that you have no acquaintance with the wife of the prisoner ?" "I might." "What do you mean by might ?" "Aw now," remonstrated Mrs.Fitzpatrick, "sure, ye wouldn't be askin' a poor woman like me the manin' av a word like that." "Now, Mrs.Fitzpatrick, let us get done with this fooling.

Tell me whether you know the prisoner's wife or not." "Indade, an' the sooner yer done the better I'd like it." "Well, then, tell me.