米兰app“Yes, I heard. I rather think

o you heard—?”

“Yes, I heard. I rather think I was meant to hear.”

“What do you mean?”

“Our Letty’s no fool … Well, anyway, you’re all right, Phillipa. Sittingpretty, aren’t you?”

“Oh, Julia—I didn’t mean—I never meant—”

“Didn’t you? Of course you did. You’re fairly up against things, aren’tyou? Hard up for money. But just remember this—if anyone bumps offAunt Letty now, you’ll be suspect No. 1.”

“But I shan’t be. It would be idiotic if I killed her now when—if I waited—”

“So you do know about old Mrs. Whatsername dying up in Scotland? Iwondered … Phillipa, I’m beginning to believe you’re a very dark horse in-deed.”

“I don’t want to do you and Patrick out of anything.”

“Don’t you, my dear? I’m sorry—but I don’t believe you.”