Mr. Inglethorp, said Poirot, addressing him directly, "a very dark shadow is resting on this house ”the shadow of murder." Inglethorp shook his head sadly. 
Mr. Inglethorp was delighted by Poirot's comments.
mnli hypothesis: Mr. Inglethorp was delighted by Poirot's comments. premise: Mr. Inglethorp, said Poirot, addressing him directly, "a very dark shadow is resting on this house ”the shadow of murder." Inglethorp shook his head sadly. 