Appleby And the Ospreys
“But is your communication to be regarded as of a confidential sort?’ ‘Most certainly it is.’ ‘It has been my experience,’ Appleby went on more weightily, ‘that walls have ears – and particularly so where there has been any unfortunate affair, such as here at Clusters. So may I suggest that you and I take a walk through the gardens? Lady Osprey’s roses are always worth looking at, are they not?’ This proposal commended itself to Miss Minnychip at once, and to the gardens the two accordingly made... their way. The rose garden, in particular, afforded an admirable setting for private talk. It occupied a substantial part of the island site not taken up by Clusters itself, and when near the centre of it they could not be approached unobserved by anything bulkier than a pigeon or squirrel. Thus secluded, Miss Minnychip spoke at once, and to a mildly surprising effect.
‘My late father,’ Miss Minnychip said, ‘collected ancient coins. And his collection is with me in my small house now.’ ‘I see.MoreLess
‘My late father,’ Miss Minnychip said, ‘collected ancient coins. And his collection is with me in my small house now.’ ‘I see.MoreLess
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