"My dear Mrs. Majendie, there is no why, of course. That is in his favour. There seems to have been nothing in his previous history which would predispose to the attack."
"Would a shock—predispose him?"
"A shock?"
"Any very strong emotion—"
"It might. Certainly. If it was recent. Mr. Hannay told me that he—that you—had had a sudden bereavement. How long ago was that?"
"A month—nearly five weeks."
"Ah—so long ago as that? No, I think it would hardly be likely. If there had been any recent violent emotion—"
"It would account for it?"
"Yes, yes, it might account for it."
"Thank you."