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“Good , Major Fisher,” said Trelford, but received no response “Would you be kind enough to state your name and occupation for the court records?”

“My name is Major Alexander Fisher, and I am the Me directly at Giles

“At the ti that is the subject of this libel, were you a director of the company?”

“I was”

“And was it Mrs Clifton who invited you to sit on the board?”

“No, it was not”

“So as it who asked you to represent them as a director?”

“Lady Virginia Fenwick”

“And why, may I ask? Were you friends, or was it simply a professional relationship?”

“I would like to think both,” said Fisher, glancing down at Lady Virginia, who nodded and smiled

“And what particular expertise did you have to offer Lady Virginia?”

“I was a stockbroker by profession before I became an MP”

“I see,” said Trelford “So you were able to offer advice to Lady Virginia on her share portfolio, and because of your wise counsel, she invited you to represent her on the board of Barrington’s”

“I couldn’t have put it betteron his face

“But are you sure that was the only reason Lady Virginia selected you, major?”