At first I thought it was Mrs.
Carruthers, or one of the maids--she were too tall for her ladyship--but it warn't." "Are you quite sure ?" said Mr.Flexen.
"Quite, sir.

I should have known 'er if she had been.

Besides, she was all muffled up like.

You couldn't see 'er face." "Did she hesitate before going through the library window ?" said Mr.Flexen.
"Not as I noticed.

She seemed to go straight in." "As if she were used to going into the Castle that way ?" said Mr.Flexen.
William Roper scratched his head.