Appointment With Death
“Sarah came down to find a big masterful woman with a rocking-horse nose, whom she had already noticed in the hotel, outside the main entrance, objecting fiercely to the size of the car.
‘A great deal too small! Four passengers? And a dragoman? Then, of course, we must have a much larger saloon. Please take that car away and return with one of an adequate size.’ In vain did the representative of Messrs Castle raise his voice in explanation. That was the size of car always provided. It was really... a most comfortable car. A larger car was not suitable for desert travel. The large woman, metaphorically speaking, rolled over him like a large steamroller.
Then she turned her attention to Sarah.
‘Miss King? I am Lady Westholme. I am sure you agree with me that that car was grossly inadequate as to size?’ ‘Well,’ said Sarah cautiously, ‘I agree that a larger one would be more comfortable!’ The young man from Castle’s murmured that a larger car would add to the price.
‘The price,’ said Lady Westholme firmly, ‘is inclusive, and I shall certainly refuse to sanction any addition to it.MoreLess
‘A great deal too small! Four passengers? And a dragoman? Then, of course, we must have a much larger saloon. Please take that car away and return with one of an adequate size.’ In vain did the representative of Messrs Castle raise his voice in explanation. That was the size of car always provided. It was really... a most comfortable car. A larger car was not suitable for desert travel. The large woman, metaphorically speaking, rolled over him like a large steamroller.
Then she turned her attention to Sarah.
‘Miss King? I am Lady Westholme. I am sure you agree with me that that car was grossly inadequate as to size?’ ‘Well,’ said Sarah cautiously, ‘I agree that a larger one would be more comfortable!’ The young man from Castle’s murmured that a larger car would add to the price.
‘The price,’ said Lady Westholme firmly, ‘is inclusive, and I shall certainly refuse to sanction any addition to it.MoreLess
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