“Why did Miss Norris cook it? Was the cook out?”
“No. But Miss Norris usually cooked his supper and sometimes made little dishes for his lunch. She is a very expert cook.”
“Who took the omelette up to deceased?”
“Miss Norris. I asked if I should take his supper up, but she said she was going up and would take it herself.”
“Was any one else present when Miss Norris was cooking the omelette?”
“Yes, I was present and so was the cook.”
“Did deceased usually have the same food as the rest of the household?”
“No, he usually had his own special diet.”
“Who prepared his food, as a rule?”
“Sometimes the cook, but more often Miss Norris.”