Elsie blushed. She had not forgotten what Mrs. Stevens had said about it.
“Quite, sir. In the general way I use the other stairs.”
“Of course.”
He had found his pipe and was about to go downstairs again when she stopped him.
“I beg your pardon, sir, but will there be an inquest?”
“Oh, yes. To-morrow, I think.”
“Shall I have to give my evidence, sir?”
“Of course. There’s nothing to be frightened of.”
“I did hear it, sir. Truly.”
“Why, of course you did. Who says you didn’t?”