human
You lived here in the time of the late Lady Wilmersley, did you not?
gpt
Yes, sir.
human
In what capacity?
gpt
As lady's maid, sir.
human
When did you leave here, and why?
gpt
I left when her ladyship died.
human
Did you return to Spain?
gpt
Yes, sir.
human
How did you happen to enter the present Lady Wilmersley's service?
gpt
Lord Wilmersley sent for me when he was on his wedding journey.
human
Had you seen him after you left Geralton?
gpt
From time to time.
human
Do you know whether his lordship had any enemies?
gpt
Not of late years.
human
Then you did know some. Who were they?
gpt
Those that he had are either dead or have forgiven,
human
So that you can think of no one likely to have resorted to such a terrible revenge?
gpt
No one, sir.
human
On the night of the murder you did not assist her ladyship to undress, so I understand?
gpt
I never did. From the time her ladyship left her room to go to dinner I never saw her again till the following morning.
human
And you noticed nothing unusual that evening?
gpt
I can't say that. Her ladyship was very much excited. She cried and begged me to help her to escape.
human
What did you say to her?
gpt
I told her that she was his lordship's lawful wife; that she had vowed before God to honour and obey him in all things.
human
Had she ever made an attempt to escape?
gpt
No, sir.
human
Did she ever give you any reason for wishing to do so?
gpt
She told me that his lordship threatened to shut her up in a lunatic asylum, but I assured her he would never do so. He loved her too much.
human
You consider that he was very devoted to her?
gpt
He loved her as I have never before known a man love a woman,
human
Why then did he send for the doctors to commit her to an institution?
gpt
I do not know.