The Coroner: "Was he a man of cheerful disposition?"
Witness: "He was very moody, never the same two days together."
The Coroner: "You have heard what your brother says about the deceased wishing to break off the engagement. Had you any idea of this?"
Witness: "Not the slightest."
The Coroner: "Can you think of any explanation now?"
Witness: "Absolutely none."
The Coroner: "There had been no quarrel?"
Witness: "No."
The Coroner: "So far as you knew, on the Wednesday evening, you were still engaged to deceased with every prospect of being married to him shortly?"
Witness: "Ye-es. Yes, certainly, of course."