Manor House 01 - a Bicycle Built for Murder
“"I don't think—" "Yes, I've got it." Carol Simmons snapped her fingers. "You're Lady Elizabeth something or other. From the manor at Sitting Marsh. I saw your picture in the papers, giving a speech at the flower show." "Well, now that you mention it—" "Here! You've been giving me a bunch of lies." Carol Simmons surged from her seat. She was a very large lady, with arms the size of tree trunks.
Looking at the fierce scowl on her face, Elizabeth decided it might not be prudent to attempt to decei...ve her any further. "Miss Simmons—" "You lied to me. You're not here to join the Land Army. I could have you arrested. How do I know you're not in here to steal government secrets?" Elizabeth's temper finally came to the rescue. "Young lady!" Her voice snapped across the room with the sting of a whiplash. "I have no interest whatsoever in your precious government secrets. Furthermore, I am not accustomed to being addressed in that vulgar manner. I regret my small deception, but under the circumstances, I felt you might feel too constricted to talk freely if you were aware of my true identity.MoreLess
Looking at the fierce scowl on her face, Elizabeth decided it might not be prudent to attempt to decei...ve her any further. "Miss Simmons—" "You lied to me. You're not here to join the Land Army. I could have you arrested. How do I know you're not in here to steal government secrets?" Elizabeth's temper finally came to the rescue. "Young lady!" Her voice snapped across the room with the sting of a whiplash. "I have no interest whatsoever in your precious government secrets. Furthermore, I am not accustomed to being addressed in that vulgar manner. I regret my small deception, but under the circumstances, I felt you might feel too constricted to talk freely if you were aware of my true identity.MoreLess
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