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  • Hector Enderby: [the Inspector trips over a saddle on the floor of the foyer] Do you see that?

    Inspector Craddock: Can't really miss it, can you?

    Hector Enderby: It's a Broadbeech side saddle. Broadbeech, Northampton. Vintage too. Well, have a look. Have a look at the date, behind the stirrup iron.

    Inspector Craddock: It says, er...

    Hector Enderby: No don't tell me, I'll tell you. 1882. No, I'm lying to you. 1885.

    Inspector Craddock: Right.

    Hector Enderby: I can tell you who it belongs to, too. I've only glimpsed one of these once in the whole country. Lady Kirk-Brackwell.

    Inspector Craddock: No, it belongs to...

    [rolls his eyes and sighs in exasperation]

    Miss Jane Marple: Me, Mr. Enderby. Good morning, Inspector. My late mama's, of course.

  • Hector Enderby: I must say inspector, it is unusual for an Englishwoman to prefer reading when she could be riding, but it *is* possible.

  • Hector Enderby: Miss Marple, I would deem it an honour if you'd at least stay the day and be my guest at the hunt.

    Miss Jane Marple: I'm very sorry, Mr. Enderby, but I disapprove of blood sports.

    [leaves the room]

    Hector Enderby: [to himself] That was a very narrow escape!

  • Hector Enderby: It would be a working arrangement, of course. You run the hotel and I'll run the stable. Well...

    [Miss Marple makes a disapproving face]

    Hector Enderby: ...you run the stable and I'll run the hotel.

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