The Water lily Pond

The Water lily Pond

Venus and Cupid
Vermeer girl with the pearl earring
virgin of the rocks
Woman with a Parasol
Miss Marple got out of her train at Paddington andsaw the burly figure of Chief-Inspector Davy standing on the platform waiting for her.
　　He said, "Very good ofyou, Miss Marple," put his hand under her elbow and pilotedher through the barrier to where a car was waiting. The driver opened the door, MissMarple got in, Chief-Inspector Davy followed her and the car drove off.
　　"Where are you taking me, Chief-Inspector Davy?"
　　"To Bertram's Hotel."
　　"Dear me, Bertram's Hotel again. Why?"
　　"The official reply is: because the police thinkyou can assist them in their inquiries."
　　"That sounds familiar, but surely rathe sinister?So often the prelude to an arrest, is it not?"