The Open Window [Saki (H.H. Munro)]

"My aunt will be down presently." In this sentence 'presently' means

Framton Nuttel was being treated for

Did Nuttel have much faith in the words of his sister ?

There had been 'sufficient silent communion' between Framton and

Vera spoke of a great tragedy which happened when

Vera said the window was kept open because her aunt believed that her husband (who was otherwise dead)