“Yes, ever since the death of my parents.”
“And who else resided with your aunt?”
“No one.”
“No servants?”
“No. Our only servant, Oscar, never slept in the house.”
“Did your aunt ever employ another servant?”
“No.”
“No chambermaid?”
“No.” Kitty’s flush was becoming to her, the coroner decided. The added color brought out the blue of her eyes and softened the haggard lines which had come overnight. “My aunt could not afford to employ two servants, so we looked after the house, Oscar doing the heavy work. He was always faithful and kind.”
“And devoted to your aunt?” with a quick look at her.