Готель з привидами

           Ferraristatedheropinionofthecase.

           Stillkeepinghisownviewinreserve,Mr.Troylistenedwithanexpressionofsatiricalapproval.

           ’Verystronglystated,Mrs.Ferrari,’hesaid.’Youbuildupyoursentenceswell;youclinchyourconclusionsinaworkmanlikemanner.Ifyouhadbeenaman,youwouldhavemadeagoodlawyer—youwouldhavetakenjuriesbythescruffoftheirnecks.Completethecase,mygoodlady—completethecase.Tellusnextwhosentyouthisletter,enclosingthebank-note.The"twowretches"whomurderedMr.Ferrariwouldhardlyputtheirhandsintheirpocketsandsendyouathousandpounds.Whoisit—eh?Iseethepost-markontheletteris"Venice."Haveyouanyfriendinthatinterestingcity,withalargeheart,andapursetocorrespond,whohasbeenletintothesecretandwhowishestoconsoleyouanonymously?’

           Itwasnoteasytoreplytothis.Mrs.FerraribegantofeelthefirstinwardapproachesofsomethinglikehatredtowardsMr.Troy.’Idon’tunderstandyou,sir,’sheanswered.’Idon’tthinkthisisajokingmatter.’

           Agnesinterfered,forthefirsttime.Shedrewherchairalittlenearertoherlegalcounsellorandfriend.

           ’Whatisthemostprobableexplanation,inyouropinion?’sheasked.

           ’IshalloffendMrs.FerrariifItellyou,’Mr.Troyanswered.

           ’No,sir,youwon’t!’criedMrs.Ferrari,hatingMr.Troyundisguisedlybythistime.

           Thelawyerleanedbackinhischair.’Verywell,’hesaid,inhismostgood-humouredmanner.’Let’shaveitout.