Return of the Prodigal Son

Return of the Prodigal Son
Samson And Delilah
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"When Miss King had broken the news,all the Boynton family accompanied herout of the marquee?" "Yes -no,I believe,now that you come to mention it,that the red-haired girlstayed behind.Perhaps you can remember,Miss Pierce?" "Yes,I think -I am quite sure she did." Poirot asked:What did she do?" Lady Westholme stared at him. "What did she do,M.Poirot?She did not do anything as far as I can remember." "I mean was she sewing -or reading -did she look anxious -did she sayanything?
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" "Well,really-"Lady Westholme frowned."She -er -she just sat there as far asI can remember." "She twiddled her fingers,"said Miss Pierce suddenly."I remember noticing -poor thing,I thought,it shows what she's feeling!Not that there was anything toshow in her face,you know -just her hands turning and twisting." "Once,"went on Miss Pierce conversationally,"I remember tearing up a poundnote that way -not thinking of what I was doing.'shall I catch the first trainand go to her?"I thought (it was a great-aunt of mine -taken suddenly ill)."Orshall I not?"And I couldn't make up my mind one way or the other and there,I