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The letter's been delayed." "Who, Alroy?" demanded Mrs. Spatt earnestly. "Not that Miss Nickall you mentioned?" "Yes, my dove." And then in a grave tone to the parlourmaid: "Give this letter to your mistress." Mr.
The postman had to pass the dining-room en route by the circuitous drive to the front door, and when dinner was afoot he would hand the letters to the parlourmaid, who would divide them into two portions, and, putting both on a salver, offer the salver first to Mrs. and then to Mr. Spatt, while Mr. or Mrs.
Audrey's motor-car had produced a considerable impression on Aurora Spatt, and this impression was deepened by the touch about Paris. After breathing mysterious orders into the ear of the parlourmaid Mrs. Spatt began to talk at large about music in Paris, and Mr. Spatt made comparisons between the principal opera houses in Europe. He proclaimed for the Scala at Milan; but Mr.
And she thought solemnly: "Musa is somewhere near, existing." And then she thought: "What a silly thought! Of course he is!" "I see somebody coming!" Mr. Spatt burst out in a dramatic whisper. But the precaution of whispering was useless, because the next instant, in spite of himself, he loudly sneezed.
Spatt, was the daughter of the celebrated statesman B , who in the fifties had done so much for Britain. The source of that mysterious confidence that always supported Mrs. She went to prison. At least she was on the way thither when Mr. Spatt paid the fine in spite of her. The same night Mr.
But I do not believe that they ever read their library books. The mentality of the town is truly remarkable. However, I am informed that there are many towns like it." "You bet!" murmured Siegfried Spatt, and then tried, vainly, to suck back the awful remark whence it had come. Mr. Ziegler, speaking without passion or sorrow, added his views about Frinton.
Spatt on their arrival, after they had told such part of their tale as Jane Foley had deemed suitable, and they had further learnt that suffragism would not be a welcome topic at their table, partly on account of the servants and partly on account of Mr. Ziegler, whose opinions were quite clearly opposed to the movement, but whom they admired for true and rare culture.
Friends of mine there keep a punt on Mozewater, and I let them store the sail and things in the tank-room. There's plenty of room. I give them the key because that's more satisfactory. The tank-room isn't wanted at all, you see, while I'm away from home." "Who are these friends?" "Mr. and Mrs. Spatt," said Audrey at a venture. "I see," said the detective.
But Mr. and Mrs. Spatt were of different stuff. All these five appeared to be in serious need of conversation pills. Only Mr. Ziegler beheld his companions with a satisfied equanimity that was insensible to spiritual suffering.
Spatt, seated as far as was convenient from one another on a long sofa, their emaciated bodies very upright and alert, gazed with intense expectation at Musa. Musa stood in the middle of the room, tuning his violin with little twangs and listening to the twangs as to a secret message. Miss Nickall, being an invalid, had excusably gone to bed, and Jane Foley, sharer of her bedroom, had followed.
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