Mystery of Mr. Jessop (2015)
“Jacks had said, was yet quick to see and seize his opportunity.
“That’s exceedingly interesting,” he said. “You see, sir, that is just exactly the kind of information that’s such a help, and that we hoped your grace might be able to give if we were permitted to ask a few questions.”
Bobby was inclined to reach over and pat himself on the back for the tact with which he felt this speech positively purred. But the duke did not seem much affected. He turned his back while Bobby was still s...peaking and walked across the room to the door.
“Oh, yes, quite so,” he said over his shoulder, and then, opening the door: “Fisher!” he called. “Fisher! Where is the fellow? Really, even in one’s own house it seems impossible to get proper attention. Oh, there you are, my dear,” he added, as the duchess came out of one of the adjoining rooms. “I thought perhaps Fisher hadn’t been able to find you. Sorry to trouble you, but someone is here from the police about a very shocking affair.MoreLess
“That’s exceedingly interesting,” he said. “You see, sir, that is just exactly the kind of information that’s such a help, and that we hoped your grace might be able to give if we were permitted to ask a few questions.”
Bobby was inclined to reach over and pat himself on the back for the tact with which he felt this speech positively purred. But the duke did not seem much affected. He turned his back while Bobby was still s...peaking and walked across the room to the door.
“Oh, yes, quite so,” he said over his shoulder, and then, opening the door: “Fisher!” he called. “Fisher! Where is the fellow? Really, even in one’s own house it seems impossible to get proper attention. Oh, there you are, my dear,” he added, as the duchess came out of one of the adjoining rooms. “I thought perhaps Fisher hadn’t been able to find you. Sorry to trouble you, but someone is here from the police about a very shocking affair.MoreLess
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