Of course if she knew that you were keenly interested in the death of Simpkins it would have been different.

She'd have spoken quite openly to you then." "I don't believe she'll kill Simpkins." "She will if she marries him.

Not that Simpkins is a particularly objectionable man in my opinion.

I rather like him myself.

But Miss King lives for her art, and once Simpkins proposes to her his fate is sealed." "She did mention her art once or twice," said the Major.