Coroner Penfield stifled a smile and changed the subject. "Were you aroused during the night by any noise?"
"No," sharply. "When once in the hall bedroom I took a pretty stiff drink of whiskey as a nightcap, for I was feeling pretty shaky about then. Consequently I slept soundly all through the night."
"Was Mr. Spencer a great friend of yours?"
"No," with uncomplimentary promptness. "But I did occasionally ask him to large entertainments."
"Did you see Miss Whitney before retiring on Tuesday night?"
"No. Her mother told me she had gone to bed early."
"Did you see Mr. Whitney?"
"No."
"Did you see Julie, the French maid?"
"Not upstairs. Mrs. Whitney gave me the whiskey and a dressing-gown."