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Sixteen,Race pored thoughtfully over a plan of the promenade ¹ deck of the Karnak.,“Fanthorp, young Allerton, Mrs. Allerton. Then an empty cabin—Simon Doyle’s. Now who’son the other side of Mrs. Doyle’s? The old American dame ². If anyone heard anything she wouldhave done. If she’s up we’d better have her along.”,Miss Van Schuyler entered the room. She looked even older and yellower than usual thismorning. Her small dark eyes had an air of venomous displeasure in them.,Race rose and bowed.,“We’re very sorry to trouble you, Miss Van Schuyler. It’s very good of you. Please sit down. ”,“Quite—quite. I was just saying to Monsieur Poirot that the sooner we took your statement thebetter, as then you need have no further trouble.
”,Miss Van Schuyler looked at Poirot with something approaching favour.,“I’m glad you both realize my feelings. I am not accustomed to anything of this kind.”,Poirot said soothingly ³: “Precisely, Mademoiselle. That is why we wish to free you fromunpleasantness as quickly as possible. Now you went to bed last night—at what time? ”,“Ten o’clock is my usual time. Last night I was rather later, as Cornelia Robson, veryinconsiderately, kept me waiting.
”,We took a promenade along the canal after Sunday dinner.星期天晚饭后我们沿着运河散步。,The dame tell of her experience as a wife and mother.这位年长妇女讲了她作妻子和母亲的经验 。