“No, I did not. On the contrary, she told me, when helping me change my dress for dinner, that she had been put in the room over mine.”
“When did you last see your maid?”
“She came to my assistance when Miss Carew fainted, shortly after dinner. After I had seen Miss Carew revived and put in bed I had Annette help me out of my evening dress, and then told her to go to bed, as I would not require her services any longer.”
“At what hour was that?”
“Shortly before ten o’clock. I do not recollect the exact time.”
“Did she say nothing to you then about having moved down on your floor?”
“Not a word.”
“Has your maid had an unfortunate love affair?” inquired the coroner.
“Not to my knowledge.”
“Has she been despondent of late?”