Poirot murmured suavely: ‘I am sure, Lady Westholme, that you are quite capable of dealing with situations of that kind. When travelling acquaintances are no longer of any use to you, I am sure you are an adept at dropping them.’ ‘I think I am capable of dealing with most situations,’ said Lady Westholme complacently. The twinkle in Poirot’s eye was quite lost upon her.
