The Abduction of Psyche

The Abduction of Psyche
The British Are Coming
The Broken Pitcher
The Jewel Casket
Honourable Elvira Blake entering.
　　"No," she said to anassistant who came forward to her. "I'd rather wait until Mr. Bollard is free."
　　Presently Mr. Bollard'scustomer's business was concluded and Elvira moved into thevacant place.
　　"Good morning, Mr. Bollard," she said.
　　"I'm afraid your watchisn't done quite as soon as this, Miss Elvira," said Mr. Bollard.
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　　"Oh, it's not thewatch," said Elvira. "I've come to apologise. A dreadful thing happened." Sheopened her bag and took out a small box. From it she extracted the sapphire and diamondbracelet. "You will remember when I came in with my watch tobe repaired that I was looking at things for a Christmas present and there was an accidentoutside in the street. Somebody was run over I think, or nearly run over. I suppose I musthave had the bracelet in my hand and put it into the pocket of my suit without thinking,although I only found it this morning. So I rushed along at once to bring it back. I'm so terribly sorry, Mr. Bollard, I don't knowhow I came to do such an idiotic thing."
　　"Why, that's quite allright, Miss Elvira," said Mr. Bollard, slowly.