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"Don't you think you could possibly let us have it to-night?"

"Well," said Cynthia graciously, "we are very busy, but if we have time it shall be done"

The little nurse withdrew, and Cynthia promptly took a jar from the shelf, refilled the bottle, and placed it on the table outside the door

I laughed

"Discipline must be maintained?"

"Exactly Come out on our little balcony You can see all the outside wards there"

I followed Cynthia and her friend and they pointed out the different wards to me Lawrence remained behind, but after a few moments Cynthia called to him over her shoulder to co ht Then we can lock up and go"

I had seen Lawrence in quite a different light that afternoon Coet to know He was the opposite of his brother in al unusually shy and reserved Yet he had a certain charm of manner, and I fancied that, if one really knew him well, one could have a deep affection for him I had always fancied that his manner to Cynthia was rather constrained, and that she on her side was inclined to be shy of hih this afternoon, and chatted together like a couple of children

As we drove through the village, I rely we pulled up at the post office

As I caain, I cannoned into a little ised, when suddenly, with a loud exclamation, he clasped s!" he cried "It is indeed s!"

"Poirot!" I exclaimed

I turned to the pony-trap

"This is a very pleasantfor me, Miss Cynthia This is my old friend, Monsieur Poirot, whom I have not seen for years"

"Oh, we know Monsieur Poirot," said Cynthia gaily "But I had no idea he was a friend of yours"

"Yes, indeed," said Poirot seriously "I know Madelethorp that I aly: "Yes, my friend, she had kindly extended hospitality to seven of ees froians will always reratitude"