“ Ah, my friend, one may live in a big house and yet have no comfort. ”
Agatha Christie, The Mysterious Affair at Styles (1920). copy citation
| Author | Agatha Christie |
|---|---|
| Source | The Mysterious Affair at Styles |
| Topic | comfort house |
| Date | 1920 |
| Language | English |
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| Weblink | http://www.gutenberg.org/files/863/863-h/863-h.htm |
Context
“He did so, on the round table by the window, but it was an ill-advised proceeding; for, the top of it being loose, it tilted up, and precipitated the despatch-case on the floor.
«Eh voilà une table!» cried Poirot. «Ah, my friend, one may live in a big house and yet have no comfort.»
After which piece of moralizing, he resumed his search.
A small purple despatch-case, with a key in the lock, on the writing-table, engaged his attention for some time. He took out the key from the lock, and passed it to me to inspect.” source
«Eh voilà une table!» cried Poirot. «Ah, my friend, one may live in a big house and yet have no comfort.»
After which piece of moralizing, he resumed his search.
A small purple despatch-case, with a key in the lock, on the writing-table, engaged his attention for some time. He took out the key from the lock, and passed it to me to inspect.” source
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