Roger Sheringham And the Vane Mystery (2010)
“A plan of campaign had been forming in his mind, and he was on tenterhooks to put it into operation.
Anthony made his appearance at half past eleven, to be greeted by his cousin with severity and heavy sarcasm.
“Have you been studying the beauties of nature under the pale crescent moon?” Roger demanded. “Don’t attempt to deny it – you have! One of the beauties of nature, at any rate. Well, it’s as well, I suppose, because she certainly won’t be beautiful tomorrow under this treatment. Her nose will be red, her eyes watery, and she’ll be snuffling and sniffling with a streaming cold. There’s a picture for a young lover! Will you love her in December, Anthony, as you did in May?”
“Dashed funny, aren’t you?” growled the young lover, blushing warmly. He helped himself to what the inspector had left in the whisky bottle.
“That depends on the point of view,” Roger admitted very fairly. “I think I am; you don’t. It’s all a matter of opinion – now, hurry up and put that inside you, Anthony.
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