The Jewel Casket

The Jewel Casket
The Kitchen Maid
The Lady of Shalott
the night watch by rembrandt
Marple took a sip of tea. She found herselfhumming in a vague way – words fitting themselves to a longforgotten song.
　　"Oh where have you been all my life…."
　　The chambermaid was looking slightly startled.
　　"I was just remembering an old song," twittered Miss Marple apologetically. "Verypopular at one time."
　　Again she sang softly. "Ohwhere have you been all my life…."
　　"Perhaps you know it?" sheasked.
　　"Well –” Thechambermaid looked rather apologetic.
　　"Too long ago for you," said Miss Marple. "Ah well, one gets toremembering things – in a place like this."
　　"Yes, Madam, a lot of the ladies who stay herefeel like that, I think."
　　"It's partly why theycome, I expect," said Miss Marple.
　　The chambermaid went out. She was obviously used toold ladies who twittered and reminisced.