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Famous painting
Mr. Wimborne coughed, and said:
"Possibly some - er – assignation. I understand that it was a matter of local knowledge that the key was kept outside on a nail."
His tone indicated outrage at the carelessness of such procedure. So clearly marked was this that Emma spoke apologetically.
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It started during the war. For the A.R.P. wardens. There was a little spirit stove and they made themselves hot cocoa. And afterwards, since there was really nothing there anybody could have wanted to take, we went on leaving the key hanging up. It was convenient for the Women's Institute people. If we'd kept it in the house it might have been awkward - when there was no one at home to give it them when they wanted it to get the place ready. With only daily women and no resident servants…."
Her voice tailed away. She had spoken mechanically, giving a wordy explanation without interest, as though her mind was elsewhere.Famous painting