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Chapter 6,Lennox Boynton came into the room with a quick, resolute ¹ step. Had he been there, Dr Gerardwould have been surprised at the change in the man. The apathy ² was gone. His bearing was alert—although he was plainly nervous. His eyes had a tendency to shift rapidly from point to pointabout the room.,‘Good morning, M. Boynton.’ Poirot rose and bowed ceremoniously. Lennox respondedsomewhat awkwardly. ‘I much appreciate your giving me this interview.’,Lennox Boynton said rather uncertainly: ‘Er—Colonel Carbury said it would be a good thing—advised it—some formalities—he said.’,‘Please sit down, M. Boynton.’,Lennox sat down on the chair lately vacated by Lady Westholme. Poirot went onconversationally:,‘Yes, of course. Well, no, perhaps not…We always knew that my mother’s heart was notstrong.’,‘Was it wise, under those circumstances, to allow her to undertake such an arduous ³ expedition?’,Lennox Boynton raised his head. He spoke ⁴ not without a certain sad dignity.,‘My mother, M.—er—Poirot, made her own decisions. If she made up her mind to anything itwas no good our opposing her.’,He drew in his breath sharply as he said the last words. His face suddenly went rather white.,The Egyptians offered resolute resistance to the aggressors.埃及人对侵略者作出坚决的反抗。,He was sunk in apathy after his failure.他失败后心恢意冷 。