The Mystery of the Blue Train (Poirot) by Agatha Christie

The Mystery of the Blue Train (Poirot) by Agatha Christie

Author:Agatha Christie
Language: eng
Format: mobi, pdf
Tags: Mystery
ISBN: 9780007422609
Published: 2010-10-13T23:00:00+00:00


CHAPTER 19

An Unexpected Visitor

The Comte de la Roche had just finished déjeuner, consisting of an omelette fines herbes, an entrecôte Bearnaise, and a Savarin au rhum. Wiping his fine black moustache delicately with his table napkin, the Comte rose from the table. He passed through the salon of the villa, noting with appreciation the few objets d’art which were carelessly scattered about. The Louis XV snuff-box, the satin shoe worn by Marie Antoinette, and the other historic trifles that were part of the Comte’s mise en scène. They were, he would explain to his fair visitors, heirlooms in his family. Passing through on to the terrace the Comte looked out on to the Mediterranean with an unseeing eye. He was in no mood for appreciating the beauties of scenery. A fully matured scheme had been rudely brought to naught, and his plans had to be cast afresh. Stretching himself out in a basket chair, a cigarette held between his white fingers, the Comte pondered deeply.

Presently Hipolyte, his man-servant, brought out coffee and a choice of liqueurs. The Comte selected some very fine old brandy.



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