Seven,LUNCH AT THE GEORGE,As we emerged into the market square, I remarked that Mr. Gabler lived up to his name! Poirotassented with a smile.,“He’ll be rather disappointed when you don’t return, ” I said. “I think he feels he has as good assold you that house already.”,“Indeed, yes, I fear there is a
deception
1 in store for him.”,“I suppose we might as well have lunch here before returning to London, or shall we lunch atsome more likely spot on our way back? ”,I stared.,“Do you mean—but, my dear fellow, that’s all a washout. The old lady is dead.”,“Exactly.”,The tone of that one word made me stare at him harder than ever. It was evident that he hadsome bee in his
bonnet
2 over this incoherent letter.,“But if she’s dead, Poirot, ” I said gently, “what’s the use? She can’t tell you anything now.,He was jailed for two years for fraud and deception.他因为诈骗和欺诈入狱服刑两年 。,The baby's bonnet keeps the sun out of her eyes.婴孩的帽子遮住阳光 ,使之不刺眼。
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