Hylas and the Nymphs

The trouble is that everyone who's had anything to do with this girl has been far too nice – if you get my meaning. Too many nice people who don't know anything about evil. Not like my old lady."
　　"The Bertram's Hotel one?"
　　"Yes, that's the one.She's had a long life of experience in noticing evil, fancyingevil, suspecting evil and going forth to do battle with evil. Let's see what we can get out of girl friend Bridget."
　　The difficulties in this interview were representedfirst, last, and most of the time by Bridget's mamma. To talkto Bridget without the assistance of her mother took all Chief-Inspector Davy's adroitness and cajolery. He was, it must be admitted, ably seconded byBridget. After a certain amount of stereotyped