He delivered his message through Miss Levison's maid, and returned to his master's room.
But when Miss Levison was announced Sir Lemuel dismissed him with permission to retire to bed at once, and not to call his master in the morning, but to wait until Sir Lemuel should ring his bell.
"I left Miss Levison with her father, your honor, and that was the last time as ever I saw my master alive," concluded the valet, trembling like a leaf.
"I presume that Miss Levison will be able to corroborate this part of your testimony.

Where _is_ Miss Levison?
Let her be called," said the coroner.
The family physician, who was present at the inquest, arose in his place and said: "Miss Levison, sir, is not now available as a witness.

She is lying in her chamber, nearly at the point of death, with brain fever." "Lord bless my soul, I am sorry to hear that! But it is no wonder, poor young lady, after such a shock," said the kind-hearted coroner.
"But here, sir," continued the doctor, "is a witness who, I think, will be able to give us some light.".