"I don't know," she repeated. "They say the doors and windows were all fastened, and that no one could have got in."
Now, strange as it may appear, and firmly impressed as Mr. Ravensworth was with the innocence of Lady Level, there was a tone in her voice, a look in her countenance, as she spoke the last few sentences, that he did not like. Her manner was evasive, and she did not meet his glance openly.
"Were you in his room when it happened?"
"Oh dear no! Since I came down here I have occupied a room next to his; his dressing-room, I believe, when he stays here at ordinary times; and I was in bed and asleep at the time."
"Asleep?"
"Fast asleep. Until something woke me: and when I entered Lord Level's room, I found—I found—what had happened."
"Had it just happened?"
"Just. I was terrified. After I had called the servants, I think I nearly fainted. Lord Level quite fainted."
"But did you not see anyone in the room who could have attacked him?"
She shook her head.