Chapter 25The Balls and their guest were still at the breakfast table next morning when Annie Jackson came in to say that the Inspector from Embank was there and another gentleman, and could they see Miss Silver?
Standing there facing a window, no one could help noticing how pale and cold she looked. She kept her hand on the door as if she needed its support. Miss Silver folded her table-napkin neatly and followed her into the hall. Just before she closed the dining-room door behind her she heard the Vicar say, “Really, my dear, that poor woman looks dreadfully ill.”
Coming out of the bright room, the hall seemed dark. Annie said,
“They’re in the morning-room.” Her voice shook.
She looked at Miss Silver and shivered. Then she went away down the passage which led to the back premises.
