The Birth of Venus

The Birth of Venus
But surely it would still be found – even there?"
"On, yes. It would have to be taken away…. But we'll come to that presently. Here's the place - on this map."
Lucy bent to study where Miss Marple's finger pointed.
"It is right in the outskirts of Brackhampton now," said Miss Marple, "but originally it was a country house with extensive park and grounds and it's still there, untouched - ringed round now with building estates and small suburban houses. It's called Rutherford Hall. It was built by a man called Crackenthorpe, a very rich manufacturer in 1884. The original Crackenthorpe's son, an elderly man, is living there still with, I understand, a daughter. The railway encircles quite half of the property."
The Birth of Venus
"And you want me to do – what?"
Miss Marple replied promptly.
"I want you to get a post there. Everyone is crying out for efficient domestic help - I should not imagine it would be difficult."
"No, I don't suppose it would be difficult."
"I understand that Mr. Crackenthorpe is said locally to be somewhat of a miser. If you accept a low salary, I will make it up to the proper figure which I should, I think, be rather more than the current rate."
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