Tomlin, Hobbs, and a local draper bore out the chemist's reasonable theory.

Next morning Steynholme was again united in condemning Grant, while the postmaster and his daughter were not wholly exempted from criticism.
The dinner itself was an altogether harmless and cheery meal.

By common consent not one word was said about the murder.

Hart was amusing on the question of bees--almost flippant, Mr.Martin deemed him.

Peters had a wide store of strange experiences to draw on, while Grant, if rather silent in deference to two such brilliant talkers, found much satisfaction in regarding Doris as a hostess.
The next day being Saturday, or market day, the village was busy.