Agatha Christie - Parker Pine Detective by Detective (Uc) Parker Pine

Author:Detective (Uc) Parker Pine [Pine, Detective Parker]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Mrs. Rymer looked at Mr. Parker Pyne, but she dropped her eyes when she spoke at last.

“No,” she said. “I’m not unhappy.” A tone of wonder crept into her voice. “You’ve got me there. I ad-mit it. I’ve not been as happy as I am now since Abner died. I—I’m going to marry a man who works here—Joe Welsh. Our banns are going up next Sunday; that is,

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they were going up next Sunday.” “But now, of course,” said Mr. Pyne, “everything is different.” Mrs. Rymer’s face flamed. She took a step forward. “What do you mean—different? Do you think if I had all the money in the world it would make me a lady? I don’t want to be a lady, thank you; a helpless, good-for-nothing lot they are. Joe’s good enough for me and I’m good enough for him. We suit each other and we’re going to be happy. As for you, Mr. Nosey Parker, you take yourself off and don’t interfere with what doesn’t concern you I” Mr. Parker Pyne took a paper from his pocket and handed it to her. “The power of attorney,” he said. “Shall I tear it up? You will assume control of your own fortune now, I take it.” A strange expression came over Mrs. Rymer’s face. She thrust back the paper. “Take it. I’ve said hard things to you—and some of them you deserved. You’re a downy fellow, but all the same I trust you. Seven hundred pounds I’ll have in the bank here—that’ll buy us a farm we’ve got our eye on. The rest of it—well, let the hospitals have it.” “You cannot mean to hand over your entire fortune to hospitals?” “That’s just what I do mean. Joe’s a dear, good fellow, but he’s weak. Give him money and you’d ruin him. I’ve got him off the drink now, and I’ll keep him off it. Thank God, I know my own mind. I’m not going to let money come between me and happiness.” “You are a remarkable woman,” said Mr. Pyne slowly. “Only one woman in a thousand would act as you are doing.” “Then only one woman in a thousand’s got sense,” said Mrs. Rymer. “I take off my hat to you,” said Mr. Parker Pyne,

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