Agatha Raisin And the Terrible Tourist
“The day was warm and humid, just as the weather had been when Agatha first arrived.
At least she had now such a healthy tan that she had only bothered to put on a little lipstick. "Will the sea still be nice and warm?" she asked.
"Shouldn't think so," said Charles. "Not any more. But it will be refreshing." They got their tickets for the pool at the hotel reception desk. When they emerged into the sunlight, the first thing Agatha saw was Olivia, George, Trevor and Angus sitting at a table in the bar.
"Ignore them," said Charles cheerfully.
But once they had changed, their path took them right along past the party. Charles went straight by without a glance, but Agatha gave a weak smile and got bleak looks in return.
The water was almost cold, but once she was in, became pleasant. She swam around energetically, trying not to think of the others sitting in the bar. Charles called to her that he was going to swim in the sea instead. Agatha waved and said she would keep to the pool.
Then, ...as she emerged up the steps, it was to find George Debenham.MoreLess
At least she had now such a healthy tan that she had only bothered to put on a little lipstick. "Will the sea still be nice and warm?" she asked.
"Shouldn't think so," said Charles. "Not any more. But it will be refreshing." They got their tickets for the pool at the hotel reception desk. When they emerged into the sunlight, the first thing Agatha saw was Olivia, George, Trevor and Angus sitting at a table in the bar.
"Ignore them," said Charles cheerfully.
But once they had changed, their path took them right along past the party. Charles went straight by without a glance, but Agatha gave a weak smile and got bleak looks in return.
The water was almost cold, but once she was in, became pleasant. She swam around energetically, trying not to think of the others sitting in the bar. Charles called to her that he was going to swim in the sea instead. Agatha waved and said she would keep to the pool.
Then, ...as she emerged up the steps, it was to find George Debenham.MoreLess
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