Death in the West Wind
“He came bustling out of his library, smiling and nodding and greeting his visitor as if he were a long lost relative.
“Ah my dear young friend, how very pleasant to see you. You are here in search of your wife no doubt. Pretty little thing, what what? Well, she and Lady Lovell have gone to shop and then to see the play. Which gives us much free time, dear chap, much free time. They asked me to accompany them but I refused. Can’t stand the playhouse. Always go to sleep, damme. Anyway, what say y...ou that we go to see the sights and then to dine? Always enjoy a little night life in the company of another male. And being able to eat what I like without the womenfolk butting in.”
John smiled encouragingly. “An excellent plan, my dear Sir Clovelly. But meanwhile I have a favour to ask you in connection with a matter that we have discussed once before.” Instantly the jolly water rat eyes were full of perception. “Are you referring to the death of that unfortunate van Guylder girl?”MoreLess
“Ah my dear young friend, how very pleasant to see you. You are here in search of your wife no doubt. Pretty little thing, what what? Well, she and Lady Lovell have gone to shop and then to see the play. Which gives us much free time, dear chap, much free time. They asked me to accompany them but I refused. Can’t stand the playhouse. Always go to sleep, damme. Anyway, what say y...ou that we go to see the sights and then to dine? Always enjoy a little night life in the company of another male. And being able to eat what I like without the womenfolk butting in.”
John smiled encouragingly. “An excellent plan, my dear Sir Clovelly. But meanwhile I have a favour to ask you in connection with a matter that we have discussed once before.” Instantly the jolly water rat eyes were full of perception. “Are you referring to the death of that unfortunate van Guylder girl?”MoreLess
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