Woman with a Parasol

"Always been her own worst enemy," said Derek Luscombe, gruffly.
　　"A really nice conventional remark," said Egerton. "Well, sorry I bothered you, Derek,but keep a look out for undesirables in the background. Don'tsay you haven't been warned."
　　He replaced the receiver and drew the pages on hisdesk towards him once more. This time he was able to put his whole attention on what hewas doing.Mrs. McCrae, Canon Pennyfather's housekeeper, had ordered a Dover sole for the evening of his return. Theadvantages attached to a good Dover sole were manifold. It need not be introduced to thegrill or frying pan until the Canon was safely in the house. It could be kept until thenext day if necessary. Canon Pennyfather was fond of Dover sole; and, if a telephone callor telegram arrived saying that the Canon would after all be elsewhere on this particularevening, Mrs. McCrae was fond of a