ABC谋杀案 11

Ten,THE BARNARDS,Elizabeth Barnard’s parents lived in a minute bungalow ¹, one of fifty or so recently run up by aspeculative builder on the confines of the town. The name of it was Llandudno. Mr. Barnard, astout, bewildered-looking man of fifty-five or so, had noticed our approach and was standingwaiting in the doorway ².,“Come in, gentlemen,” he said.,Inspector ³ Kelsey took the initiative.,“This is Inspector Crome of Scotland Yard, sir, ” he said. “He’s come down to help us over thisbusiness.
”,“And this is Mr. Hercule Poirot, also from London, and er—”,“Captain Hastings, ” said Poirot.,“Pleased to meet you, gentlemen,
” said Mr. Barnard mechanically. “Come into the snuggery. Idon’t know that my poor wife’s up to seeing you. All broken up, she is.”,However, by the time that we were ensconced in the living room of the bungalow, Mrs. Barnardhad made her appearance. She had evidently been crying bitterly, her eyes were reddened and shewalked with the uncertain gait of a person who had had a great shock.,“Why, mother, that’s fine, ” said Mr. Barnard. “You’re sure you’re all right—eh?
”,The old couple sold that large house and moved into a small bungalow.老两口卖掉了那幢大房子
，搬进了小平房
。,They huddled in the shop doorway to shelter from the rain.他们挤在商店门口躲雨。