Sunday, May 07, 2023

At least he tried

     Mr. Campion sat down again. "Come in," he said. "Shut the door carefully behind you. Stand up straight, and wipe the egg off your upper lip."

    The leer broadened. "I can grow a moustache if I like, can't I?" said Mr. Walker without malice.

(from The Gyrth Chalice Mystery, by Margery Allingham)

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