“Did you see much of deceased during the last few months?”
“I saw him usually once or twice a week. Sometimes oftener. But I did not spend much time with him. He was a solitary, bookish man who preferred to be alone most of his time.”
“Did you take particular notice of his state of health?”
“No, but I did observe that his health seemed to grow rather worse lately.”
“Did it appear to you that he received such care and attention as a man in his condition ought to have received?”
“It did not appear to me that he was neglected.”
“Did you realize how seriously ill he was?”
“No, I am afraid not. I regarded him merely as a chronic invalid.”
“It never occurred to you that he ought to have had a regular nurse?”
“No, and I do not think he would have consented. He greatly disliked having any one about his room.”