Van Gogh Painting

Van Gogh Painting
"Oh, no, I wouldn't put you to such trouble as that." Mr. Sleuth looked quite relieved. "Just a friend of yours, was it, Mrs. Bunting? He made a great deal of noise."
"Just a young fellow," she said apologetically. "The son of one of Bunting's old friends. He often comes here, sir; but he never did give such a great big double knock as that before. I'll speak to him about it"
Van Gogh Painting
"Oh, no, Mrs. Bunting. I would really prefer you did nothing of the kind. It was just a passing annoyance - nothing more!"
She waited a moment. How strange that Mr. Sleuth said nothing of the hoarse cries which had made of the road outside a perfect Bedlam every hour or two throughout that day, But no, Mr. Sleuth made no allusion to what might well have disturbed any quiet gentleman at his reading.
Van Gogh Painting