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Название книги: Killer Dolphin
Автор(ы): Ngaio Marsh
Жанр: Детектив
Адрес книги: http://www.6lib.ru/books/Killer-Dolphin-192434.html
also published asDeath at the Dolphin
ONEMr. Conducis
“Dolphin?” the clerk repeated. “Dolphin. Well, yerse. We hold the keys. Were you wanting to view?” “If I might, I was,” Peregrine Jay mumbled, wondering why such conversations should always be conducted in the past tense. “I mean,” he added boldly, “I did and I still do. I want to view, if you please.” The clerk made a little face that might have been a sneer or an occupational tic. He glanced at Peregrine, who supposed his appearance was not glossy enough to make him a likely prospect. “It is for sale, I believe?” Peregrine said. “Oh, it’s for sale, all right,” the clerk agreed contemptuously. He re-examined some document that he had on his desk. “May I view?” “Now?” “If it’s possible.” “Well — I don’t know, reely, if we’ve anybody free at the moment,” said the clerk and frowned at the rain streaming dirtily down the windows of his office. Peregrine said, “Look. The Dolphin is an old theatre. I am a man of the theatre. Here is my card. If you care to telephone
Название книги: Killer Dolphin
Автор(ы): Ngaio Marsh
Жанр: Детектив
Адрес книги: http://www.6lib.ru/books/Killer-Dolphin-192434.html
also published asDeath at the Dolphin
ONEMr. Conducis
“Dolphin?” the clerk repeated. “Dolphin. Well, yerse. We hold the keys. Were you wanting to view?” “If I might, I was,” Peregrine Jay mumbled, wondering why such conversations should always be conducted in the past tense. “I mean,” he added boldly, “I did and I still do. I want to view, if you please.” The clerk made a little face that might have been a sneer or an occupational tic. He glanced at Peregrine, who supposed his appearance was not glossy enough to make him a likely prospect. “It is for sale, I believe?” Peregrine said. “Oh, it’s for sale, all right,” the clerk agreed contemptuously. He re-examined some document that he had on his desk. “May I view?” “Now?” “If it’s possible.” “Well — I don’t know, reely, if we’ve anybody free at the moment,” said the clerk and frowned at the rain streaming dirtily down the windows of his office. Peregrine said, “Look. The Dolphin is an old theatre. I am a man of the theatre. Here is my card. If you care to telephone
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