沉默的证人11

Eleven,VISIT TO THE MISSES TRIPP,“And now, ” said Poirot as we reentered the car. “What do we do next?”,Warned by experience I did not this time suggest a return to town. After all, if Poirot wasenjoying himself in his own fashion why should I object?,I suggested some tea.,“Tea, Hastings? What an idea! Regard the time.
”,Poirot sighed.,“Always the afternoon tea with you English! No, mon ami, no tea for us. In a book of etiquette ¹ Iread the other day that one must not make the afternoon call after six o’clock. To do so is tocommit the solecism. We have, therefore, but half an hour in which to accomplish our purpose.”,“How social you are today, Poirot! On whom are we calling now? ”,“Les demoiselles Tripp.
”,“Are you writing a book on spiritualism now? Or is it still the life of General Arundell?”,According to etiquette,you should stand up to meet a guest.按照礼节你应该站起来接待客人。,It was ten months before my father discovered his abode.父亲花了十个月的功夫，才好不容易打听到他的住处 。