"Shure, she didn't do nothing, sir. It wasn't her, sir, as did
anything; don't you believe it. Hannah is a good girl, and honest,
sir, as ever you see. I am ready to swear on the Book as how she never
put her hand to the lock of his door. What should she for? She only
went down to Miss Eleanore for some toothache-drops, her face was
paining her that awful; and oh, sir----"

"There, there," interrupted the coroner, "I am not accusing Hannah
of anything. I only asked you what she did after she reached your room.
She went downstairs, you say. How long after you went up?"

"Troth, sir, I couldn't tell; but Molly says----"

"Never mind what Molly says. _You_ didn't see her go down?"

"No, sir."

"Nor see her come back?"

"No, sir."

"Nor see her this morning?"

"No, sir; how could I when she 's gone?"

"But you did see, last night, that she seemed to be suffering with
toothache?"

"Yes, sir."