The Castlemaine Murders (2003)
The Castlemaine Murders
“Liu Yuhsi, translated by Lin Yutang Phryne and Jane returned home with the ticket and pieces of newspaper carefully preserved between two sheets of glass. Jane was quiet all the way home in the Hispano-Suiza. Phryne wondered if anything was wrong. Delayed shock?
Her fears were dissipated when Jane remarked, ‘Perhaps I might rather be a pathologist, like Professor Glaister.’ ‘Perhaps,’ said Phryne. ‘Think about it when you have finished your medical training. Dr Treasure does say that it is one ...speciality where the patients don’t complain.’ Jane chuckled. ‘Who is coming to dinner?’ she asked eagerly. ‘Did you say he was a dwarf, Miss Phryne?’ ‘Yes. A very educated and dignified person, and I have to warn my sister not to insult him. I know you and Ruth too well to think that you might stare and giggle as silly Misses might do. Though, now I come to think of it, neither of you giggle much. And you may not ask him personal questions, Jane. I know that you would really like to and that you mean no offence, but he’s a guest and guests are not to be either anatomically examined or interrogated.’ Phryne paused.MoreLess
Her fears were dissipated when Jane remarked, ‘Perhaps I might rather be a pathologist, like Professor Glaister.’ ‘Perhaps,’ said Phryne. ‘Think about it when you have finished your medical training. Dr Treasure does say that it is one ...speciality where the patients don’t complain.’ Jane chuckled. ‘Who is coming to dinner?’ she asked eagerly. ‘Did you say he was a dwarf, Miss Phryne?’ ‘Yes. A very educated and dignified person, and I have to warn my sister not to insult him. I know you and Ruth too well to think that you might stare and giggle as silly Misses might do. Though, now I come to think of it, neither of you giggle much. And you may not ask him personal questions, Jane. I know that you would really like to and that you mean no offence, but he’s a guest and guests are not to be either anatomically examined or interrogated.’ Phryne paused.MoreLess
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