The Chocolate Box: A Hercule Poirot Short Story. Agatha Christie

may be mistaken. He was so robust, so strong. Ah, Monsieur Poirot, I beseech of you to help me –’

      The poor child was almost beside herself. She would have knelt to me. I soothed her as best I could.

      ‘I will help you, mademoiselle. I feel almost sure that your fears are unfounded, but we will see. First, I will ask you to describe to me the inmates of the house.’