Murder Is Easy Page #3

little English village

and start asking

questions all around.

You'll stick out

a mile.

We'll just have to try

and think

of some plausible reason

for your being here.

But don't expect me

to stay.

[DOORBELL CHIMES]

I knew you'd come

after all.

Tang dynasty,

I believe.

Aren't they all.

Well, it's too bad

about Dr. Humbleby.

EASTERFIELD:

Oh, Humbleby was a muddle-headed, old fool.

BRIDGET:

That means he disagreed with Gordon.

Well, he would oppose me

on the question

of our water supply.

If only he'd taken the trouble

to read my editorials

on the subject, but no.

Stubborn as a mule.

BRIDGET:

Now, Gordon,

I'm sure we're all

very sorry he's dead.

You have no reason

to grieve at any rate, my dear.

But you can't oppose

the will of providence.

Here's old Humbleby

gets a mere scratch,

and within three days,

he's dead of it.

I expect it had less

to do with providence

than with blood poisoning.

He simply neglected

his condition, that's all,

as doctors often do,

oddly enough.

I shan't say any more.

Couldn't bear Lady Barbara

to think ill of me.

[CHUCKLES]

Actually, Mama hardly

knew Dr. Humbleby.

It was Luke

that was so eager

to come to Wychwood,

wasn't it, Luke?

Was it really?

I must say, you don't

look like our usual

witchcraft enthusiast.

We get so few Americans.

Well, you've come

to the right place for it.

Of course, I think

all this witchcraft business

is rather absurd.

How did you know that I was, uh,

here to study witchcraft?

Oh, what else could

induce anyone

to come to Wychwood?

Oh, but Luke's thrilled.

Always been keen

on the stuff,

doing a book on, uh...

How's it go, Luke?

About death, anyway.

LUKE:

Oh.

Uh, ha-ha. Well...

Ancient burial customs.

JIMMY:

Of course, we were going to go on to Stonehenge,

for the druid festival,

but now I'm not certain.

Perhaps one should tarry.

I trust there are comfortable

lodgings in the village?

Lodgings?

Nonsense.

You'll stop here,

of course.

That's very handsome of you,

Lord Easterfield,

to take Luke in like that.

I shall be quite envious.

EASTERFIELD:

You're not staying?

Oh, Luke, don't forget

about Ascot.

Mama's got us places

in the Royal Enclosure.

The Royal Enclosure?

I say, I don't

suppose you'd...

You see, Mama's having

a little party afterwards.

Jimmy,

I can't stay here.

JIMMY:

No, anyway, so dreary, these parties.

All those crowned heads

elbowing one.

My dear boy,

of course he shall stay.

He must stay.

You'll stay.

That was

a very nice dinner.

EASTERFIELD:

All right, Avery, I'll lock up later.

BRIDGET:

You going up, Gordon?

Yeah, I've got to review

the article assignments,

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