One Moment in Time

One Moment in Time
precious time
Red Hat Girl
Red Nude painting
"That's right. Mrs.McCrae."
　　"Oh yes. Of course. What can I do for you, Mrs.McCrae?"
　　"Is Canon Pennyfather staying at the hotel still?"
　　"I'm glad you've rung up," said Miss Gorringe. "We have been rather worried as to what exactly to do."
　　"Do you mean something'shappened to Canon Pennyfather? Has he had an accident?"
　　"No, no, nothing of that kind. But we expected himback from Lucerne on Friday or Saturday."
　　"Eh – that'd be right."
　　"But he didn't arrive.Well, of course that wasn't really surprising. He had bookedhis room on – booked it, that is, until yesterday. He didn't come back yesterday or send any word and his things are still here. Themajor part of his baggage. We hadn't been quite sure what todo about it. Of course," Miss Gorringe went on hastily, "we know the Canon is, well – somewhat forgetfulsometimes."
　　"You may well say that!"