She was dusty and untidy and cross.

Nor did her temper grow better when she saw the detective, whom she recognized as having been present at the inquest.
"Whyever 'ave you come 'ere, sir ?" asked she.

"I'm sure there ain't no more corpses for you to discover." "I wish to see Miss Saxon.

I was told she was here." "Well, she is," admitted Mrs.Pill, placing her red arms akimbo, "not as I feel bound to tell it, me not being in the witness-box.

She 'ave come to see me about my rent.