波洛圣诞探案记13

II,They came into the room and paused at the doorway ¹.,Simeon was speaking into the telephone. He waved a hand to them.,“Sit down, all of you. I shan’t be a minute.”,He went on speaking into the telephone.,“Is that Charlton, Hodgkins & Bruce? Is that you, Charlton? Simeon Lee speaking. Yes, isn’tit? .?.?. Yes .?.?. No, I wanted you to make a new will for me .?.?. Yes, it’s some time since I madethe other .?.?. Circumstances have altered .?.?. Oh no, no hurry. Don’t want you to spoil yourChristmas. Say Boxing Day or the day after. Come along, and I’ll tell you what I want done. No,that’s quite all right. I shan’t be dying just yet. ”,“You’re all looking very glum ². What is the matter?
”,Alfred said: “You sent for us. .?.?.”,Simeon said quickly: “Oh, sorry—nothing portentous ³ about it. Did you think it was a familycouncil? No, I’m just rather tired today, that’s all. None of you need come up after dinner. I shallgo to bed. I want to be fresh for Christmas Day. ”,He grinned at them. George said earnestly:,“Of course .?.?. of course. .?.?.
”,Mary suddenly appeared in the doorway.玛丽突然出现在门口 。,He was a charming mixture of glum and glee.他是一个很有魅力的人 ，时而忧伤时而欢笑
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