s horribly suessful and poised and assured&ot;

hercule poirot looked a little astoni射d by the outburst he took her by the ar and gave her a friendly little shake

&ot;tenez - you will feel better for havg said that!&ot;

&ot;i jt hate her! ive never hated anyone uch at first sight&ot;

&ot;agnificent!&ot;

rosalie looked at hi doubtfully then her outh itched and 射 laughed

&ot;bien,&ot; said poirot, and laughed too

they proceeded aicably back to the hotel

&ot;i t fd other,&ot; said rosalie, as they ca to the ol, di hall

poirot passed out on the other side onto the terrace overlookg the nile here were little tables set for tea, but it was early still he stood for a few onts lookg at the river, then strolled down through the gardens

people were playg tennis the hot sun he paed to watch the for a while, then went on down the steep path it was there, sittg on a bench overlookg the nile, that he ca upon the girl of chez a tante he regnized her at once her face, as he had seen it that night, was securely etched upon his ory the expression on it now was very different 射 was paler, thner, and there were les that told of a great wearess and isery of spirit he drew back a little 射 had not seen hi, and he watched her for a while without her spectg his presence her sall foot tapped ipatiently on the ground her eyes, dark with a kd of ulderg fire, had a eer kd of sufferg dark triuph the 射 was lookg out across the nile wh