The House On the Strand
“I told him that the inquest was not likely to be for ten days or a fortnight, and suggested that he should leave the funeral arrangements to me, coming down himself on the morning of the cremation. This suited him, greatly to my relief; for he sounded what Vita called a stuffed shirt, and with luck would have the tact to return by an afternoon train, which meant that he wouldn't be on our hands for more than a couple of hours or so.
"I would not trespass upon your time at all, Mr. Young, he... said, were it not out of respect for the late Professor Lane and the unhappy circumstances of his death, and for the fact that you are a beneficiary under his will." "Oh," I said, rather taken aback, "I had not realised and hoped it would be the walking-sticks." "It is something I would prefer not to discuss over the telephone," he added.
It was not until I had put down the receiver that I realised I was in a somewhat awkward position, living in Magnus's house rent-free by verbal agreement.MoreLess
"I would not trespass upon your time at all, Mr. Young, he... said, were it not out of respect for the late Professor Lane and the unhappy circumstances of his death, and for the fact that you are a beneficiary under his will." "Oh," I said, rather taken aback, "I had not realised and hoped it would be the walking-sticks." "It is something I would prefer not to discuss over the telephone," he added.
It was not until I had put down the receiver that I realised I was in a somewhat awkward position, living in Magnus's house rent-free by verbal agreement.MoreLess
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