Убийство Роджера Экройда
Dr. Sheppard at the Breakfast Table
"Whatonearthareyoudoingoutthere,James?Whydon’tyoucomeandgetyourbreakfast?""Justcoming,mydear,"Isaidhastily."I’vebeenhangingupmyovercoat.""Youcouldhavehunguphalfadozenovercoatsinthistime."Shewasquiteright.Icouldhave.
Iwalkedintothedining-room,gaveCarolinetheaccustomedpeckonthecheek,andsatdowntoeggsandbacon.Thebaconwasrathercold.
"You’vehadanearlycall,"remarkedCaroline.
"Yes,"Isaid."King’sPaddock.Mrs.Ferrars.""Iknow,"saidmysister.
"Howdidyouknow?""Annietoldme."Annieisthehouseparlourmaid.Anicegirl,butaninveteratetalker.
Therewasapause.Icontinuedtoeateggsandbacon.Mysister’snose,whichislongandthin,quiveredalittleatthetip,asitalwaysdoeswhensheisinterestedorexcitedoveranything.
"Well?"shedemanded.
"Asadbusiness.Nothingtobedone.Musthavediedinhersleep.""Iknow,"saidmysisteragain.
ThistimeIwasannoyed.
"Youcan’tknow,"Isnapped."Ididn’tknowmyselfuntilIgotthere,andhaven’tmentionedittoasoulyet.IfthatgirlAnnieknows,shemustbeaclairvoyant.""Itwasn’tAnniewhotoldme.Itwasthemilkman.HehaditfromtheFerrarses"cook."AsIsay,thereisnoneedforCarolinetogoouttogetinformation.Shesitsathomeanditcomestoher.
