I was told by Mrs. Robert Oswald that Robert had a bad cold, and she didn't want to expose my children who were with me, and she and I talked through the screen, and I explained what I wanted. But I didn't feel helped by the visit.
Mr. Jenner. You did not.
Mrs. Paine. No.
Mr. Jenner. Did you feel that there was a lack of cordiality?
Mrs. Paine. She apologized for not having me in, and she was friendly and said, "what nice children you have," but it is somewhat hard to communicate through a screen.
Mr. Jenner. That was the only difficulty that you observed, the difficulty in talking through the screen door, the screen of the door?
Mrs. Paine. I felt that she could have asked me whether I cared if my children were exposed. I felt that she preferred for me not to come in.
Senator Cooper. Was Marina staying with them?
Mrs. Paine. I don't believe so. I am pretty certain she was at that time at the Martin's home.
Senator Cooper. Did you get any impression in your talk with Mrs. Robert Oswald that they were not interested in finding out the information that you were asking for?