One or two rooms are quite sufficient for us in these days." "It seems to be a wing by itself that remains empty," Wingate ruminated.
"The house might have been built for the purpose we put it to," she said.
"The rooms we turned into a hospital are quite cut off from the rest of the place.

If ever you murder Peter Phipps and want a hiding place, I shall be able to provide you with one!" He was looking unusually thoughtful.

It was evident that he was pursuing some train of reflection suggested by her words.

At the mention of Phipps' name, however, he came back to earth.
"I think I should rather like to murder Phipps," he confessed.

"The worst of it is the laws are so ridiculously undiscriminating.