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Still, to do the fellow justice, he hasn't of late shown much eagerness to profit by his opportunities." Lisle mused for a few moments. It struck him that Nasmyth had described a very fine type of woman, which was quite in accordance with his own ideas of Miss Gladwyne. "What led Gladwyne to cultivate Marple and the Crestwicks?" he asked. "They're different from the rest of you." "I can't say.
Somewhat to the latter's regret, news of his intentions had spread, and on the morning of the trial a number of people, including the Marples and Crestwicks and Millicent, had gathered about the course. It was a dark day, with a moist air and a low, gray sky.
She has been given her head too young, but, in my opinion, the girl's the pick of a very indifferent bunch." "But you haven't accounted for these people's desire to be on good terms with Gladwyne." Nasmyth hesitated. "Oh, well, since you're so persistent, the Crestwicks have evidently been left with ample means, acquired by their parents, not much education, and big ambitions.
He had Batley with him and the Crestwicks, who were down before. I think you met them?" "I did," assented Nasmyth. "In Canada they'd call them a mighty tough crowd; they're about the limit here." "I turned round after the car had passed," Millicent went on. "Marple was driving, as fast as usual, and he made no attempt to pull up.
The little room in Marple's house, where the Crestwicks were staying, was hot and partly filled with cigar smoke which drifted in filmy streaks athwart the light of the green-shaded hanging-lamp. Lisle sat beneath the lamp, studying the cards in his hand, until he leaned back in his chair and flung a glance about the table.
He got hold of you and Nasmyth and the others, and in a way alienated you from me. I don't mean he did it with deliberate intention, but he took up your time and monopolized your interest. I've seen much less of both of you." "And, of late, of the Crestwicks." "Oh," he returned in his most casual manner, "I shouldn't have had much more of their company in any case.
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