Its presence in Tuppence's coat was due to the fact that she had used it for pinning in some flowers a day or two before.
Her coat was empty, and she had no idea where the object might be.
mnli hypothesis: Her coat was empty, and she had no idea where the object might be. premise: Its presence in Tuppence's coat was due to the fact that she had used it for pinning in some flowers a day or two before.